... actions show Shakespeare's view of the uncivilized and the civilized, as well as help the reader develop his own opinion of each side. In this whimsical play, Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, after being supplanted of his dukedom by his brother, arrives on an island. He frees a spirit named Ariel from a spell and in turn makes the spirit his slave ... feuds, their own parents will not allow the lovers to see each other. In the a differnet way Hermia is not allowed to marry Lysander. Hermia's father Egeus says to Theseus, Duke of Athens: "Full of vexation come I, with complaint Agains...

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... the play. From the beginning tumultuous scene, Prospero's magic plays with the sea's power in order to capture the ship carrying the King of Naples and Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan. It was Prospero's power over the spirit Ariel that allowed this captivating opening scene to take place. PROSPERO Hast thou, spirit, Preformed to point the tempest that I bade ... spectacle beginning it brought Alonso and Antonio, along with their followers, to the island to begin the plot that would eventually lead to the reinstatement of Prospero as the rightful Duke of Milan. As previous...

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... considered as strong evidence to regard Prospero as a protagonist. However, Prospero's character is as villainous as his attitude. First, Prospero is actually a selfish person. Richard Henze states, "A ruler, whether duke or king, should not be so wrapped in studies that he neglects his duty to his subjects" (424). Prospero can easily refuse his responsibility as a king to focus on ... ...

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... by man's biggest rival leads to hatred and violence. In Shakespeare's last play The Tempest, he leaves his audience with the hope of forgiving evil. When Antonio overthrows Prospero as Duke of Milan, Antonio sends Prospero and niece to sea. Prospero receives help from a higher power, and he gains supernatural powers. Instead of serving Antonio with a punishment consisting of eternal suffering ... ...

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... . This corruption occurs as early as twelve years prior to the setting of the play. Prospero tells his daughter Miranda that it is "Twelve years since, / Thy Father was the Duke of Milan." (Tempest, pg. 65). Prospero was stripped of his dukedom by his brother, Antonio. Prospero, however, returns one theft of power with another as he takes advantage of who ... ...

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... him deeper than e"er plummet sounded, And with him lie there muddled. (III.3.96-102) Antonio is the whole reason for Prospero being usurped, as he wanted the power of Duke in Milan. Antonio is Prospero's brother and betrayed Prospero's trust showing that Antonio is worse than Prospero with power and would usurp his own brother! Prospero loved his brother and ... ...

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... of Italy is represented by Antonio and Sebastian who try to kill Alonso, king of Naples, so Sebastian can take his seat, copying Antonio who had stolen the title of duke of Milan from his brother Prospero. In the other "World-, Trinculo and Stefano describe Caliban, the archetype of the inhabitant of the "New World-, looking like a monster but nave and ... ...

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