In The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare uses an illuminating incident, also known as an epiphany. Shakespeare uses Prospero to reveal the inner meaning, the epiphany, gives the work as a whole. An epiphany is an awakening or a realization to a character in a work of literature. In The Tempest, Prospero has an awakening of what he is becoming. An example is, Prospero goes from a loving father to a mentally, controlling father. “Silence! One word more shall make me chide thee if not hate thee” (1.2). This is an example of how Prospero acts when the readers learn that the revenge he is seeking on his brother, is taking over him. Also, a part of Prospero’s epiphany, he treats characters the way he has been treated by his brother, Antonio.
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Prospero comes to the realization that his actions in some degree are the reason Caliban acts the way he does. When Prospero first discovered this island, Caliban shows him how to survive. “… And then I loved thee, and show’d thee all the qualities o’th’ isle, the fresh springs brine-pits, barren place and fertile…” (1.2). This is Caliban explaining all that he had helped Prospero with. After Caliban had been a guide for Prospero, he decides to take away Caliban’s possession of his island. (3) “This Island’s mine, by sycorax my mother, which thou takest from me” (1.2). With all the betrayal Caliban has received from Prospero, he attempted rape with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. As mad as this makes us as readers, picture Prospero. Prospero bashes Calibans name by calling him a few terms such as “abhorred slave” and the “devil” but this does not offend Caliban, it only makes him more of a bitter character. Caliban now seeks for “revenge” (3) and plots a plan to assassinate Prospero with help from “his confederates” (4.1), Stephano and Trinculo. Towards the denouement, when Prospero hears about this plan, he realizes that he has set himself up for his own self- destruction and only hurting …show more content…
Revenge is a dangerous tool that can harm the one that attempts to wheel it. In the denouement Ariel speaks to Prospero, which calls for the epiphany. “Your charm so strongly works’em, that if you now beheld them, your affections would become tender… Mine would sir, were I human” (5.1). Even though this was used as a subtext, Ariel speaks to Prospero, and he tells Ariel to call them all together. Prospero realizes that even when they do not all need or accept your apology, the greater person forgives and this is where Prospero finds his identity in the situation his has created and now is resolving. In the Tempest, Prospero also becomes the greater person. In addition to forgiving everybody that has betrayed him, Prospero says, “Though with their high wrongs I am struck to the quick, yet with my nobler reason ‘gainst my fury / Do I take part: the rarer action is / in virtue than in vengeance.” (5.1). This is Prospero granting them with his forgiveness. Lastly, in the denouement, Prospero knows that there is one more thing that has to be done, make amends with Caliban. Prospero offers “pardon” and Caliban asks for “grace” (5.1). The Tempest ends with Caliban getting his island back from Prospero, and with Caliban being no longer alienated or a slave. Prospero becomes the man he uses to be before his
Prospero comes to the realization that his actions in some degree are the reason Caliban acts the way he does. When Prospero first discovered this island, Caliban shows him how to survive. “… And then I loved thee, and show’d thee all the qualities o’th’ isle, the fresh springs brine-pits, barren place and fertile…” (1.2). This is Caliban explaining all that he had helped Prospero with. After Caliban had been a guide for Prospero, he decides to take away Caliban’s possession of his island. (3) “This Island’s mine, by sycorax my mother, which thou takest from me” (1.2). With all the betrayal Caliban has received from Prospero, he attempted rape with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. As mad as this makes us as readers, picture Prospero. Prospero bashes Calibans name by calling him a few terms such as “abhorred slave” and the “devil” but this does not offend Caliban, it only makes him more of a bitter character. Caliban now seeks for “revenge” (3) and plots a plan to assassinate Prospero with help from “his confederates” (4.1), Stephano and Trinculo. Towards the denouement, when Prospero hears about this plan, he realizes that he has set himself up for his own self- destruction and only hurting …show more content…
Revenge is a dangerous tool that can harm the one that attempts to wheel it. In the denouement Ariel speaks to Prospero, which calls for the epiphany. “Your charm so strongly works’em, that if you now beheld them, your affections would become tender… Mine would sir, were I human” (5.1). Even though this was used as a subtext, Ariel speaks to Prospero, and he tells Ariel to call them all together. Prospero realizes that even when they do not all need or accept your apology, the greater person forgives and this is where Prospero finds his identity in the situation his has created and now is resolving. In the Tempest, Prospero also becomes the greater person. In addition to forgiving everybody that has betrayed him, Prospero says, “Though with their high wrongs I am struck to the quick, yet with my nobler reason ‘gainst my fury / Do I take part: the rarer action is / in virtue than in vengeance.” (5.1). This is Prospero granting them with his forgiveness. Lastly, in the denouement, Prospero knows that there is one more thing that has to be done, make amends with Caliban. Prospero offers “pardon” and Caliban asks for “grace” (5.1). The Tempest ends with Caliban getting his island back from Prospero, and with Caliban being no longer alienated or a slave. Prospero becomes the man he uses to be before his