Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Before the shipwreck that occurred at the beginning of the play, Prospero and his daughter lived in the island f...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 2014 Subject: Literature In English

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Based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Before the shipwreck that occurred at the beginning of the play, Prospero and his daughter lived in the island for
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Before the shipwreck that occurred at the beginning of the play, Prospero and his daughter lived on the island for twelve years. In Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," Prospero, a former duke who was exiled to the island, has been living there with his daughter Miranda for twelve years. The play begins with a shipwreck that brings Prospero's enemies to the island, providing him with the opportunity to seek revenge and regain his position as Duke of Milan. Throughout the play, the characters reflect on their experiences and contemplate the passage of time, with Prospero himself acknowledging the twelve years that he has spent on the island. Therefore, the correct answer is "twelve years."

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