Prospero in Shakespeare’s "The Tempest" fits the description of a Machiavellian Prince. He is cunning‚ conspires‚ and schemes‚ and has a tremendous amount of power throughout the whole work. Prospero’s Magical powers give a fairytale-like quality to the work‚ which he uses to his advantage to become the most powerful character in the work‚ controlling the destiny of all the characters in the play. He was unrightfully overthrown as the Duke of Milan by his also scheming Machiavellian
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The Other in the Tempest In order to understand the characters in a play‚ we have to be able to distinguish what exactly makes them different. In the case of "The Tempest‚" Caliban‚ the sub-human slave is governed largely by his senses‚ making him the animal that he is portrayed to be and Prospero is governed by sound mind‚ making him human. Caliban responds to nature as his instinct is to follow it. Prospero‚ on the other hand‚ follows the art of justifiable rule. Even though it is easy
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The Tempest‚ a theatrical piece by William Shakespeare‚ was made in the age of expansion. This is evident in the play‚ as there are many instances in which colonization is apparent. Prospero embodies the role of “the colonizer” in the Tempest because of his abuseful‚ controlling and demeaning relationship with the non-European inhabitant of the island he was exiled to. This is evident because he changes the way Caliban acts when he first arrives to the island and treats him like he is lesser than
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Character discoveries in The Tempest Prospero Personal responsibility behind holding power. Prospero’s need for revenge catalyses his inner darkness. His thirst and dissociation with the nobles is heavily emphasised in lines such as “false brother”. He discovers that his actions were causing distress and pain to the other characters; his cruelties were finally revealed by Ariel towards the end of the play- “I would so if I were human”. Along-side ‘losing’ his daughter to Ferdinand‚ Ariel’s line
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9 (5/6) 8 March 2012 Manipulation and Control As a final farewell to theatre‚ William Shakespeare wrote The Tempest. In this tragicomedy‚ Prospero and his daughter‚ Miranda‚ have been stuck on an island for twelve years with their slave‚ Caliban‚ and Prospero’s secret servant‚ Ariel. To get revenge on his brother‚ Antonio‚ for overthrowing him from rule‚ Prospero concocts a tempest to bring him‚ his entourage‚ and Alonso‚ a conspirator‚ to the island‚ where he plans to regain his throne. The
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COMMON THEMES FOUND WITHIN THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare In addition to the study guide questions‚ one essay question from each theme must be answered and typed (12 point) Times New Roman. The Supernatural • How did Prospero come to master his "art"? What were the consequences of his intense study of magic? • What difference‚ if any‚ is there between Prospero’s magic and Sycorax’s magic? • When and why does Prospero promise to give up his "rough magic"? Do we actually see him do this?
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As an actor‚ select one character from The Tempest’ and discuss how you would create the role‚ bearing in mind its function in the plot and its relationship to other characters. I have chosen Caliban to discuss‚ since‚ as an actor‚ I find him the most interesting character and thus the most enjoyable to discuss. Caliban’s function in the plot is one that is difficult to define. He is not the key protagonist‚ since this title belongs to the treacherous Alonso in his usurpation of Prosporo
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The Tempest opens in the midst of a storm‚ as a ship containing the king of Naples and his party struggles to stay afloat. On land‚ Prospero and his daughter‚ Miranda‚ watch the storm envelop the ship. Prospero has created the storm with magic‚ and he explains that his enemies are on board the ship. The story Prospero relates is that he is the rightful Duke of Milan and that his younger brother‚ Antonio‚ betrayed him‚ seizing his title and property. Twelve years earlier‚ Prospero and Miranda were
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Hanna Bain English 105 1 May 2013 A Misinterpreted Soul A beast not honored with shape‚ a poor credulous monster‚ strange fish‚ and hag-born whelp. He is nothing more than this: a servant. In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest the character of Caliban is enslaved for attempting to rape young Miranda and later even conspired to kill the most powerful man on the island‚ Prospero. His inhumane appearance and initial lack of language makes him appear savage. Does it not? It is known that he is son
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The Tempest ACTS II-V Directions: Choose 3 questions from each act (you will have a total of 12 answers when you finish) and answer the questions in complete sentences‚ using textual evidence‚ and in no less than 50 words each. Make sure you make clear what questions you chose to answer! ACT II 1. What type of person is Gonzalo? What was his role in the plot against Prospero? Does his behavior seem consistent with how he acts now? 2. What is Gonzalo’s idea of the type of government or life style
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