... seen. Gonzalo wonders what he might do if he was the lord of the island, Antonio persuades Sebastian to kill Alonso in sleep; even Trinculo and Stephano want to murder Prospero in order to take other the island. Caliban is Prospero's slave, even though he claims that he was the lord of the ... and reason for occurring events. He thinks that Prospero has magic, and he uses it to control and keep him in fear. As soon as Caliban meets Stephano he declares him as a God, and he is ready to serve him, because he has the "magic bottle". Caliban is ready to give up his freedom ... of the play i...

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... the dark side of mankind as all characters are flawed. Prospero is in every way the most intricate character as he plays many roles in The Tempest. Prospero is a ruler, scientist, victim, sorcerer, father, master, politician, and slave throughout the play. His complexity is the core of humanism ... what it sometimes is. This celebration is an element of humanism. Knowledge, learning, and individual development are other aspects of humanism that mold The Tempest. Knowledge is symbolized through Prospero's use of magic, Prospero's role as master over Caliban, Ariel, and the other characters...

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