“Now my charms are all o 'erthrown,
And what strength I have 's mine own,
Which is most faint: now, 'tis true,
I must be here confined by you,”(V. i. 50 ). Throughout Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, the main character Prospero refers to his magic, and it is through his magical abilities that the story is set in motion. In the play, Prospero controls characters and events, much like a playwright does. Shakespeare and Prospero have the same voice, similar language patterns, and thoughts that are marrying. Additionally, Prospero guides other characters, much in the same way the author may do. All this demonstrate that there is a complete Shakespeare in Prospero.
Shakespeare could have created Prospero by incorporating elements of his personality …show more content…
He can raise and allay the tempest”(Berger 211). However, Prospero is unable to do this alone, he requires the help of Ariel the spirit. Prospero asks Ariel numerous times through the play to do things for him, and if Ariel mentions his promised freedom, Prospero gets upset and threatens to “rend an oak And peg thee in his knotty entrails till Thou hast howled away twelve winters, (The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare, Np). Likewise, Prospero threatens and harasses Caliban if he objects his demands. Caliban is more rebellious towards Prospero in that he confronts him about enslaving him and taking his land away from him. Prospero uses Caliban to do the work of the island and he looks down upon him. Although Caliban is a stronger character than Ariel, he does not serve as a catalyst for Prospero’s power; he cannot provide much to benefit and to increase Prospero’s power like Ariel can. Prospero uses Caliban’s strength and knowledge of the island to obtain things like fish for food or wood for fire. Caliban has no other choice than to deal with Prospero because he fears Prospero’s power and feels that he is unable to escape from Prospero’s wrath and …show more content…
Indeed, the interest that people have in the bard goes just beyond his literary contributions. This is what prompted the examination of the relationship between Shakespeare and Prospero. As shown in the earlier paragraphs, scholars have debated whether the bard used Prospero to reflect his personal life to the readers. And in studying keenly how Shakespeare portrayed this character, much of it reveals a close similarity between the poet and Prospero.
Through the use of similarities in persona, setting, and manipulation abilities as playwrights, Shakespeare incorporates himself into the character Prospero. The Tempest is believed to be Shakespeare’s final play before retiring, and parallels in theater and retirement are evident in the play. Shakespeare and Prospero use their creativity and intellect to carry out their abilities. While Prospero has literal, magical abilities that he uses on the remote island, Shakespeare has literary abilities that he used on the stage to create magical performances that captivated
And what strength I have 's mine own,
Which is most faint: now, 'tis true,
I must be here confined by you,”(V. i. 50 ). Throughout Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, the main character Prospero refers to his magic, and it is through his magical abilities that the story is set in motion. In the play, Prospero controls characters and events, much like a playwright does. Shakespeare and Prospero have the same voice, similar language patterns, and thoughts that are marrying. Additionally, Prospero guides other characters, much in the same way the author may do. All this demonstrate that there is a complete Shakespeare in Prospero.
Shakespeare could have created Prospero by incorporating elements of his personality …show more content…
He can raise and allay the tempest”(Berger 211). However, Prospero is unable to do this alone, he requires the help of Ariel the spirit. Prospero asks Ariel numerous times through the play to do things for him, and if Ariel mentions his promised freedom, Prospero gets upset and threatens to “rend an oak And peg thee in his knotty entrails till Thou hast howled away twelve winters, (The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare, Np). Likewise, Prospero threatens and harasses Caliban if he objects his demands. Caliban is more rebellious towards Prospero in that he confronts him about enslaving him and taking his land away from him. Prospero uses Caliban to do the work of the island and he looks down upon him. Although Caliban is a stronger character than Ariel, he does not serve as a catalyst for Prospero’s power; he cannot provide much to benefit and to increase Prospero’s power like Ariel can. Prospero uses Caliban’s strength and knowledge of the island to obtain things like fish for food or wood for fire. Caliban has no other choice than to deal with Prospero because he fears Prospero’s power and feels that he is unable to escape from Prospero’s wrath and …show more content…
Indeed, the interest that people have in the bard goes just beyond his literary contributions. This is what prompted the examination of the relationship between Shakespeare and Prospero. As shown in the earlier paragraphs, scholars have debated whether the bard used Prospero to reflect his personal life to the readers. And in studying keenly how Shakespeare portrayed this character, much of it reveals a close similarity between the poet and Prospero.
Through the use of similarities in persona, setting, and manipulation abilities as playwrights, Shakespeare incorporates himself into the character Prospero. The Tempest is believed to be Shakespeare’s final play before retiring, and parallels in theater and retirement are evident in the play. Shakespeare and Prospero use their creativity and intellect to carry out their abilities. While Prospero has literal, magical abilities that he uses on the remote island, Shakespeare has literary abilities that he used on the stage to create magical performances that captivated