In Shakespeare's Mystery Play: A Study of The Tempest, Colin Still argued that The Tempest was an allegory for initiation into the Eleusinian Mysteries. Though widely rejected, this interpretation was supported by Michael Srigley in Images of Regeneration.
in shaKesPeaRe's mysterY plaY: a stuDy oF the tempeSt, colin stiLl argued thAt the teMpest waS an AlLegoRy for IniTiatIon iNtO The EleusINian mYsteRies. tHougH Widely rejected, THIS intErpretaTIon waS Supported by MichaEL srigLey iN iMAges OF rEgeneratioN.