The Tempest
William Shakespeare's last play The Tempest is a story about Prospero (the rightful duke of Milan). He is betrayed by his brother Antonio and left on a ship with his daughter Miranda to die. Only things are not going according to plan and Prospero and Miranda arrive on an island. Prospero is seeking his revenge. Coming back from a wedding in Africa a ship containing Prosperos enemies is attacked by the tempest and scatters its passengers about the island. Prospero exhibits three major character traits: forcefulness, protectiveness and forgiveness.Prospero is a very powerful person and using his spell books he is able to conjure up some mighty magic. Possibly the most powerful thing he controls is Ariel (a spirit). An example of this is when Prospero says "Hast thou, spirit, Preformed to point, the tempest I bade thee".(718) Ariel had the power to create a great sea storm and Prospero had the
Only they end up on an island for twelve years. Prospero is protective of those who are close to him especially Miranda. Even though he must sacrifice his magic his daughters happiness is more important then his revenge. This was especially hurtful, because Prospero raises Caliban like a son. But this swift business I must uneasy make lest too light winning make the prize light" (726) he is revealing his true plan to Ariel that he wants to make Miranda harder to get. Prospero just wont have any of this. Still Prospero forgives Antonio when he says "for you most wicked sir, whom to call brother would even infect my mouth I do forgive thy fault all of them. Without being powerful, caring, and forgiving Prospero might not have ever gotten off of the island. An example of this is when he says to Caliban "As you look to have my pardon trim it handsomely. This way they'll think twice before going against Prospero. Throughout The Tempest Prospero slowly makes sure Ferdinands and Mirandas love wont faid quickly. So when Prospero reclaims his place in Milan again he'll have some mighty blackmail just incase he needs any favors or they try any thing stupid. Especially considering that Miranda will become queen. In the end Ariel is set free, Prospero regains his dukedom, Miranda and Ferdinand are getting married and everyone except Caliban got on the boatswains ship and headed home. Antonio was the one who casts Miranda and Prospero out on a ship to die.
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