The Tempest is Shakespeare's magical swan-song, and contains some of his finest poetry and most beautiful imagery. Ostensibly the plot concerns the restoration of the philosopher king to his rigthful place, but the whole structure of the drama in which Prospero overthrows his enemies, his daughter Miranda achieves felicity and the monster Caliban is tamed reflect an Aristotelian unity which enhances this delightful play which is full of conspiracy, wisdom, humour and wit.