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Shakespeare - The Tempest
Shakespeare - The Tempest
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he became a central figure in the London theatre scene during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works—ranging from comedies and tragedies to histories and sonnets—profoundly shaped English literature and continue to be performed and studied worldwide. Shakespeare’s mastery of language, deep understanding of human nature, and innovative dramatic structure cemented his legacy as a timeless literary icon.
The Tempest
The Tempest
Prospero is a central character in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, portrayed as a powerful magician and the rightful Duke of Milan. Exiled on a remote island with his daughter Miranda, he uses his knowledge of magic, along with the aid of the spirit Ariel, to manipulate events and confront those who wronged him. Prospero is often interpreted as a figure of wisdom, control, and transformation—someone who struggles between vengeance and forgiveness. His journey ultimately leads him to relinquish his magical power and embrace reconciliation, making him one of Shakespeare’s most complex and compelling characters.
The Tempest Act IV - Scene 1
The Tempest Act IV - Scene 1
Our revels now are ended. These our actors,
As I foretold you, were all spirits and
Are melted into air, into thin air:
And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,
The cloud-capp’d towers, the gorgeous palaces,
The solemn temples, the great globe itself,
Yea all which it inherit, shall dissolve
And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,
Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff
As dreams are made on, and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep.
La Tempestad, Cuarto Acto - Escena 1
La Tempestad, Cuarto Acto - Escena 1
Nuestras fiestas han terminado. Estos son nuestros actores,
Como os lo había predicho, todos eran espíritus y
Se derriten en el aire, en el aire enrarecido;
Y como el tejido sin fundamento de esta visión,
Las torres cubiertas de nubes, los magníficos palacios,
Los templos solemnes, el gran globo mismo,
Sí, todo lo que hereda se disolverá,
Y, como si este espectáculo insustancial se desvaneciera,
No dejes nada atrás. Somos así.
Estamos hechos de la misma materia que los sueños, nuestra pequeña vida.
Está rodeada por sueño.
“Our revels now are ended.” // “Nuestras fiestas han terminado.”
“Our revels now are ended.” // “Nuestras fiestas han terminado.”
“Revels” becomes “fiestas.”
Revels specifically refers to festivities, entertainments, or performances. “Fiestas” captures the celebratory and theatrical sense, even if it loses a slight nuance of staged performance. It’s a reasonable adaptation because Spanish lacks a single word with the exact same theatrical connotations.
“Are melted into air, into thin air” → “Se derriten en el aire, en el aire enrarecido”
“Are melted into air, into thin air” → “Se derriten en el aire, en el aire enrarecido”
“Thin air” becomes “aire enrarecido.”
“Thin air” in Shakespeare suggests something vanishing into nothingness air so thin it’s almost not there. “Aire enrarecido” is not a perfect match, but it conveys the idea of air that is light, sparse, and intangible. This keeps the metaphysical tone.
“Shall dissolve… leave not a rack behind.” // “Se disolverá… No dejes nada atrás.”**
“Shall dissolve… leave not a rack behind.” // “Se disolverá… No dejes nada atrás.”**
“Rack” in Shakespeare does not mean “estante.”
Meaning of “rack”: In this context, it refers to a wisp of cloud or vapor. Shakespeare uses “rack” to emphasize complete disappearance, not a physical object.
We are such stuff as dreams are made on” // “Estamos hechos de la misma materia que los sueños.”
This keeps the metaphorical weight.
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