Forgiveness In The Tempest

Forgiveness is one of the hardest tasks to accomplish. Is it an easy for a human to forgive another who has wronged that particular person? Most people would say no. In Christianity, forgiveness is a prevalent topic because it can be one of the hardest things to do. Most of humanity seeks revenge for wrongs done to them. The common “eye for an eye” phrase was the law before Christianity rose to power. However, Christianity teaches us to turn the other cheek when wrongs have been set upon us. This belief stems the notion that God will always forgive those who seek it. Christians aspire to seek holiness like God, so forgiving is one step closer to attaining eternal life in heaven. In relation to Doctor Faustus and The Tempest, forgiveness is

Marlow lived a secluded life as a double agent, and he died tragically alone in a bar fight. This mirrors Faustus, because he lived in isolation and died by himself tragically at the hands of the devil. On the other hand, Shakespeare had a family and children of his own. He knows the powerful feelings that a father has for his daughter. This is shown in Prospero’s overprotection of Miranda. Moreover, Shakespeare is in a constant struggle to chase and surpass Marlow as a writer. He takes certain parts of Marlow’s story and tries to improve upon those parts. In relation to the topic of forgiveness, Shakespeare basically is saying that Marlow his wrong for never allowing his character, Faustus, to reach forgiveness. Shakespeare actually wants to make Prospero a better character in every way. For example, Prospero actually drowns his books as opposed to Faustus saying that he will burn his books. This concept is the main difference between the two characters in relation to forgiveness. Faustus talks about asking for forgiveness while Prospero actually follows through with the action. Faustus lacking in the courage to seek forgiveness allows him to fulfill his deal with the devil, and Prospero’s courage to set aside his revenge and forgive those who wronged him enabled him to save himself from a similar fate to