The Tempest within Prospero
Prospero
Initially, probably until about half way through the play we see Prospero as an angry, dominant, narrowly focused man. He does not reveal his anger publically, only speaks about it through his ‘lectures’ about his life/background stories. He creates an enormous storm at the start to capture his enemies, which can be suggested as a ‘mirror of his own mind’ – angry and in turmoil. However, he can be said that he has the right to be upset after being usurped and cast away to the island. He continues to play the angry, lecturing type of character until he meets Ferdinand, whom he is angry with also, but the difference is that this time he reveals his anger to the audience. This is the beginning of him trying to calm down in many ways and trying to create a sense of empathy with the audience.
Additionally, perhaps he has discovered something in himself, triggered by his own conflict. Prospero has a very deep inner conflict, a struggle with his omnipotence and humanity. At the start of the play he presents himself with an overwhelming sense of power and authority. This perception is triggered by his magic but not a sympathetic character that the audience can share empathy with. He seems petty and cruel at times, especially after we discover that it was him who created the tempest
As Prospero evolves, the audience discovers with him through his journey. We can discovery the events through his reflective stories that are unleashed through his magic.
Prospero discovers his own freedom and giving freedom to others by first discovering that freedom can be given through forgiveness, not retribution. His own freedom is very personal in that he is forced to pursue and interest on his return to Milan. His forgiveness of other frees him up to do these sorts of things. He also gets a physical freedom – he discovers that he can leave the island and can return to life.
He discovers he can be free from magic but also in a dramatic sense, he discovers the way home and the
Initially, probably until about half way through the play we see Prospero as an angry, dominant, narrowly focused man. He does not reveal his anger publically, only speaks about it through his ‘lectures’ about his life/background stories. He creates an enormous storm at the start to capture his enemies, which can be suggested as a ‘mirror of his own mind’ – angry and in turmoil. However, he can be said that he has the right to be upset after being usurped and cast away to the island. He continues to play the angry, lecturing type of character until he meets Ferdinand, whom he is angry with also, but the difference is that this time he reveals his anger to the audience. This is the beginning of him trying to calm down in many ways and trying to create a sense of empathy with the audience.
Additionally, perhaps he has discovered something in himself, triggered by his own conflict. Prospero has a very deep inner conflict, a struggle with his omnipotence and humanity. At the start of the play he presents himself with an overwhelming sense of power and authority. This perception is triggered by his magic but not a sympathetic character that the audience can share empathy with. He seems petty and cruel at times, especially after we discover that it was him who created the tempest
As Prospero evolves, the audience discovers with him through his journey. We can discovery the events through his reflective stories that are unleashed through his magic.
Prospero discovers his own freedom and giving freedom to others by first discovering that freedom can be given through forgiveness, not retribution. His own freedom is very personal in that he is forced to pursue and interest on his return to Milan. His forgiveness of other frees him up to do these sorts of things. He also gets a physical freedom – he discovers that he can leave the island and can return to life.
He discovers he can be free from magic but also in a dramatic sense, he discovers the way home and the