The word “tempest” sounds very close to the Latin word “tempus” which is time,  linguistic study shows that that word did originate from “tempus” in medieval Latin for weather. The work by William Shakespeare is certainly a great work of many times, not only could it be interpreted as a “exeunt” way (Pun*) to exit the stage (yet another joke), but it can also be used as a reflection on the changing times and also how things change with time. There are dozens of ways the work has been used to address issues in the contemporary world especially on equality and human rights and such, however not as common do we hear on the news of some former leader stranded on an island plotting revenge. What we can learn most about time from the Tempest, is that all storms will die out, and as in the play, time itself fades the storm in Prospero’s head and finally reconciles with the entire event by being restored to his dukedom.