How Does Shakespeare Present Prospero In The Tempest

The process of discovery is an unavoidable process of revelation that is put into motion with the help of pre-existing values and attitudes. Although the discoveries that emerge from such reflection and re-evaluation they are often confronting, resulting revealing to the individual a greater knowledge of ourselves and the surrounding world. This is evident in William Shakespeare’s final tragedy, ‘The Tempest, as Prospero, the both protagonist, Prospero, and the antagonist, Caliban experiences several challenges in order to recognise their true potential and enhance their understanding of knowledge of their surrounding world, thus unexpected outcomes. Therefore, both Prospero and Caliban emphasises the idea that discoveries that provide an internalisation

Prospero is represented as a character who is powerful and knowledgeable but has yet to discover himself due to his flawed nature. Initially he is perceived as a benevolent leader, protective of Miranda. However, with closer inspection, Prospero plays an authoritative figure, controlling individual to fit the works he desires. However, with the excessive abuse in power he comes to realise that power can not fulfil his desires of revenge and control, but rather isolate himself from his known world. But release me from my bands With the help of your good hands.” Through the utilisation of rhyming couplets makes Prospero plea for freedom more memorable and powerful, such that he discovers about the darkness of powers and his true human potential of compassion and forgive. He comes to a realisation the his hunger for power is a disadvantageous power against himself, masking his ability to seek his flawed human character, and ultimately comes to a

An emotionally confronting discovery serves as a catalyst for an individual to rediscover, result to a re-evaluation of lost of forgotten memories. Shakespeare’s, ‘The Tempest’ explores the way the antagonist, Caliban, discovers the true nature of the world, and thus leading him on a journey of discovery towards his reality, his torture and his unavoidable imprisonment. “Was I take to this drunkard for a god And worship this dull fool!.” (Act 5, Scene 1, Lines 294-295). Through the utilisation of a critical tone, Caliban comes to a discovery that he was blinded by his eagerness to plot a revenge plans against Prospero. However, is unsuccessful to realise the cruelty of the nature of the world and thus resulting him in being used by Stephano and Trinculo. This allows him to come to a recognition of the imperfection of the world, and thus his obliviousness of realising his impaired perception of others. However, through the realisation of his self-worth upon realising he has been fooled, he is approached with confronting truths/realities. “...This island’s mine by Syrcorax my mother, Which thou tak’st me.” Through the utilization of possessive pronoun and a reflective tone, Caliban grieves the loss of both of his mother and his once known world. He realises the new reality he lives in, in which he