Happy Endings Revealing Complicated Ties
Forgiveness is a beautiful thing, and something that each individual should strive to put forth in the world. However, forgiveness does not always solve an issue; forgiveness is one step towards the road to recovery. Although one may forgive and move on, deep emotions and hardships may follow the one being forgiven, leaving a situation unresolved. This plays into the Shakespearean drama “The Tempest”. Prospero Forgives his brother Alonso for his treachery and wrongdoings, all the while reopening wounds that put forth bad emotions toward Prospero, leaving Alonso to question his ulterior motives.
When resolving an issue, the first step is confronting the individual that is in the wrong. Although this …show more content…
There is much to be said about this, but depending on the severity of the offense, the one being forgiven may not find closer in forgiveness. Although the act itself may be put to rest, the repercussions are still up in the air to follow. The one who committed the act may have a hard time facing their own actions or how others will view them as well as what they have done. Likewise, Alonso may have remorse towards his own actions, or concerns when the time comes to go home. Alonso’s life changing before his eyes, losing the power he once had, facing the ones he wronged, taking the judgment from people he holds close, lastly moving past his own ego. These all factor into one person forgiving and moving forward in life, as Prospero, with or without consent on Alansos behalf. “Whe’r thou be’st he or no, Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me, As late I have been, I not know. Thy pulse Beats, as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee, Th’ affliction of my mind amends, with which, I fear a madness held me. This I must crave (And if this be at all) a most strange story” (Shakespeare, Act V, Scene i, Lines
Forgiveness is a beautiful thing, and something that each individual should strive to put forth in the world. However, forgiveness does not always solve an issue; forgiveness is one step towards the road to recovery. Although one may forgive and move on, deep emotions and hardships may follow the one being forgiven, leaving a situation unresolved. This plays into the Shakespearean drama “The Tempest”. Prospero Forgives his brother Alonso for his treachery and wrongdoings, all the while reopening wounds that put forth bad emotions toward Prospero, leaving Alonso to question his ulterior motives.
When resolving an issue, the first step is confronting the individual that is in the wrong. Although this …show more content…
There is much to be said about this, but depending on the severity of the offense, the one being forgiven may not find closer in forgiveness. Although the act itself may be put to rest, the repercussions are still up in the air to follow. The one who committed the act may have a hard time facing their own actions or how others will view them as well as what they have done. Likewise, Alonso may have remorse towards his own actions, or concerns when the time comes to go home. Alonso’s life changing before his eyes, losing the power he once had, facing the ones he wronged, taking the judgment from people he holds close, lastly moving past his own ego. These all factor into one person forgiving and moving forward in life, as Prospero, with or without consent on Alansos behalf. “Whe’r thou be’st he or no, Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me, As late I have been, I not know. Thy pulse Beats, as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee, Th’ affliction of my mind amends, with which, I fear a madness held me. This I must crave (And if this be at all) a most strange story” (Shakespeare, Act V, Scene i, Lines