The Tempest The epilogue of the Tempest is an example of William Shakespeare's genius as a writer and producer. As Robert Lamm wrote in The Humanities Western Culture Vol. 2: "Shakespeare understood human nature in all its complexity and perversity and was able to translate his perception into dramatic speech and action" (qtd _____). The Tempest is a literary example of his reflection of the contrast between life and art, and reality and illusion. In a few short lines Shakespeare writes an excellent ending to his play in which he asks the audience for their applause and reflects on his own lif...

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