The Tempest

The theme of the supernatural is manifest in The Tempest where magic is infused in the play with a different sense than we understand magic today. The whole spectacle sets magic as a wonder and something to be appreciated. Its conceptual development is manifest throughout the play. Magic is practiced…

Introduction The values that are available in different pieces of literature and stories are designed to show lessons and concepts.  A lesson which is expressed in the play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, shows how good leadership can change the outcome of the nation.  Shakespeare defines both good and bad…

‘The Tempest’ is an explicitly designed piece of work by Shakespeare. During the course of the play, Shakespeare intentionally interrelates various themes including magic, politics, witchcraft, geography as well as travel. Among all these forms, he emphasized more in power and authority. There are various forms of power throughout the…

Prospero is the protagonist in the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare and he was the lawful Duke of Milan, who, along with his infant daughter Miranda, was put to sea on “A rotten carcass of a butt, not rigged, / Nor tackle, sail, nor mast …. To cry to…

When the story begins, there is a storm that has wrecked a ship that had carried the King of Naples (Alonso) and his people as they were traveling from Morocco. Prospero had instructed Spirit Ariel to cause the storm. Miranda, who is Prospero’s daughter, fears that those who were in…

In “Tempest” by Shakespeare, the character that controls justice and injustice is Prospero. The story revolves around an unjust act. His brother occupies Prospero’s throne by dubious means. How Prospero reacts to the situation to re-establish justice and to secure his lawful right to the throne? In reality, however, Prospero’s…

Written during the early 17th century, around 1610-1611 by William Shakespeare, The Tempest is among Shakespeare’s most praised as well as criticized stage plays. It is also Shakespeare’s last dramatic piece which he penned all by himself since he wrote later on more plays, but with the help and assistance…

One of the major themes in Shakespeare’s The Tempest is Prosperos use of magic and how it affects him and those he interacts with. Although Prosperos magic makes him potentially powerful and terrifying, he generally does not use it to do harm. There are some problems with his character, such…

The Tempest is an intriguing play by Shakespeare. The play begins by exposing the thirst for knowledge of Prospero. It also contrasts this feature with the greed of power of his brother. The story exposes how Prospero became a victim of injustice. His brother Antonio conspired with Alonso to carry…

“The Tempest” by William Shakespeare is a refined work which may well be attributed, after thorough analytical study, to the nature of Shakespeare as a poet and playwright. Having become one of the most powerful figures in literature, Shakespeare is believed to have been represented by Prospero, the main protagonist…