SEA-STORM, TIDE IMAGERY AND MUTINY IN SHAKESPEARE

Özet

iates tumultuous behaviour of the sea with mutiny, usurpation and the riotous behaviour of a rahble. The culmination of this set of associations is, not surprisingly, to be found in TheTempest, where usurpation of authorit) and a storm at sea are basic to the action. Boatswain: ... What cares these roarers for the name of king? .. You are a counsellor; if you can command thee element to silence, and work the peace of the moment, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority. (I. i. 16-17, 20-2~) The idea of roaring insurrection threatening authority is carried on in the next scene, where Ariel describes the torm.

Abstract

iates tumultuous behaviour of the sea with mutiny, usurpation and the riotous behaviour of a rahble. The culmination of this set of associations is, not surprisingly, to be found in The Tempest, where usurpation of authorit) and a storm at sea are basic to the action. Boatswain: ... What cares these roarers for the name of king? .. You are a counsellor; if you can command thee element to silence, and work the peace of the moment, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority. (I. i. 16-17, 20-2~) The idea of roaring insurrection threatening authority is carried on in the next scene, where Ariel describes the torm.