The Tempest

In the classic play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, the people he thought he could trust conspire against Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, and send him out into the ocean with his three-year-old daughter hoping that they will die. He has been on a magical island for twelve years with his fifteen year old daughter, Miranda, practicing his magic with the help of his spirit Ariel. Prospero uses his magic to create a storm and get the men on the island to confront them about their…

Chained in Slavery: Slavery has by far been the most demeaning act humans have exercised upon themselves. The influence that slavery had created weak-natured characters like Caliban. In the novel The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, slavery is a subject that is expressed through the character Caliban. He encounters characters like Prospero and Stephano who impose authority over him. His reaction to being a subject of slavery differs depending on what other characters offer him. This explains…

Have you ever had power over others before? In the play The Tempest Their is lots of power over others, between characters. One is in total power over all the others but they do not even realize it. This essay shows/proves that in the play there is a role of power and control over others. The characters Prospero, Caliban, and Ariel have similarities. For instance, Caliban and Ariel are both slaves for Prospero. “Come away, servant, come!”(520 Line ), said Prospero to Ariel. This is how…

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest is a story that brings up the issue of “man versus monster.” The “monster” of the story, Caliban, is the only native to the island on which the story takes place. Since he is lone native, he is not accustomed to interacting with humans, and therefore, his behavior appears to be animal-like; this is why the manner in which a person conducts him/herself is based off of learned behavior, rather than a natural sense of what is considered morally right and what is…

Discoveries can be positive and negative but the experience can lead to individual growth and acceptance. This is evident in the many discoveries from ‘The Tempest’ (William Shakespeare 1611) and in Benjamin Law’s article in the Good Weekend ‘If the face fits…’ (2015). Miranda in ‘The Tempest’, has been isolated from society with her father Prospero, stranded on an island and she is shocked and challenged when she uncovers the truth of her life that had been concealed by Prospero. Miranda…

The main dynamic that plays a major role in The Tempest is the desire for power. It is a tale of men searching for ways to murder the other in order to become the Duke of Milan. These power hungry individuals quickly drop all loyalty, and family ties in pursuit of the crown. The first to be betrayed is Prospero, as he and Miranda are sent out on a small raft into the ocean. This allowed his younger brother Antonio to become the ruler. Once Prospero and Miranda had safely arrived on the island,…

In William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest” is about a man plot for revenge. Prospero learns to use magic and basically controls everything through the entire play in order to obtain his goal. The play opens in the midst of a storm at sea. The king of Naples and his party were the individuals upon the ship. The ship had troubles staying intact and end up sinking leaving them to fight to survive. Little did they know that Prospero was the one who created the storm. Close by there was an island…

The Monster and the Prince While reading The Tempest By. Shakespeare, I noticed that the characters Caliban, (the fish- man, slave of Prospero) and Ferdinand (Prince of Naples) are portrayed to be near opposites. They are opposites of one another with their looks, treatment, and behavior. Caliban is an ugly, abused, monster; while Ferdinand is a handsome, loved, prince. These two characters have completely different lives, and outlooks on their lives, and are somehow put together in one place.…

ONE related texts of your choosing. Discovery is the act of detecting something new, or something old that had been unrecognised as meaningful. Discoveries can give an individual a different perception of oneself, individuals, and society. In The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, by discovering the truth characters hold a different interaction, attitude and perception of others. Whilst, in The Eagleman Stag, composed by Michael Please, by the fulfillment of curiosity and wonder, the main…

This epistolary writing, titled “The hush within turmoil”, is an adaptation of the play “The Tempest”, by William Shakespeare. These are a bunch of diary entries by “Miranda” as seen in the original play “The Tempest”. However, she is given the name “Myra” in this adaptation. This story is based on an Indian modern day backdrop as opposed to the Renaissance setting on a Mediterranean island in the original play. The names of some characters are changed due to the change of the geographical area…