island which transforms Prospero into giving up his bitterness and
             choose forgiveness over vengeance. As Prospero comments: "to be able to do
             harm and not do it is noble." Because of the power of the idealistic world
             he sees on this island, Prospero gives up all the anger and bitterness he
             It is interesting to note Shakespeare's use of the concept of
             paradise to transform the personality of the main character of this play
             Prospero. It is on this island that Prospero actually realizes his own
             mistakes and discovers peace. He realizes, that he himself had quite a
             role to play in losing his throne as he overlooked how in order to maintain
             leadership and authority, one must be on the look out for enemies who can
             be after his power. In a way, Prospero saved himself on this forbidden
             island, this Paradise. It is here that he discovered that in him lay the
             heart that could forgive his brother. It is here he also discovered what
             kind of a father he needed to be for his daughter. It is here that, by
             taking control of this island, he discovered what a prince should really
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