ipl-logo

What Does Prospero Teach Miranda

608 Words3 Pages

Prospero was teaching Miranda and he also managed to direct her to the passage where woman is seen as wife and mother. He also stated that education is not needed for these roles. Miranda is internalized by her father's teachings and these kinds of teachings presume Miranda as a property. The plays original publishing time represent the male hegemony of England which is reflecting in Prospero's control of Miranda. English explorers wanted new land as they wanted to control women. Prospero sees his daughter as a “property to be exchanged between father and husband” (Loomba 331). Prospero feels that he has the right to give his daughter as a prize to Ferdinand, “then, as my gift, and thine own acquisition / Worthily purchas'd, take my daughter” (4.1. 13-4). And this was another prove that Prospero considers Miranda as his own …show more content…

What is more, Miranda not only not disagrees with his ideas, but confirms them because they are the only ideas her father taught her. Prospero is viewing his daughter as property, and the isolation from the outside world internalizes the way of thinking. According to Prospero, if he wants her daughter to obey his rules, he has to keep her isolated. He keeps Miranda secluded despite his magical powers which could help them both leave the island. This kind of isolation guarantees that Prospero will not be left alone any time soon and ensures the total control over all aspects of his daughter live, taking the possibility to think freely and make decisions of her own. Furthermore, there is difference on how Prospero appoints Sycorax and Miranda. Both female characters, both suffered from the oppression. Prospero eliminated Sycorax and proved for himself what would happen to women who are not in the power of men. Notwithstanding the

Show More
Related
433 Words | 2 Pages

Being a native of his land, he was prone to showing Prospero and Miranda around, only to be then taught a new culture and being

Read More
987 Words | 4 Pages

In addition to Caliban, Prospero's yearning for vengeance also creates internal issues for himself. After Ferdinand and Miranda announce their marriage, Prospero claims his "rejoicing / At nothing can be more," because he must "perform / Much business appertaining," (Shakespeare, 95-99). Usually, a father focuses more on his daughter getting married, however Prospero can only focus on his plans for vengeance. Some believe that the characters internal struggles were caused by the wrongdoers, and not a lack of forgiveness; however, at the end of the play, after Prospero becomes a more virtuous character, his conflicts with his brother and Caliban are resolved, clearly showing that their focus on vengeance is what caused the internal struggles.

Read More
200 Words | 1 Pages

Prospero appears to the royal passengers in his royal robe proclaiming himself as the duke of Milan. Prospero hopes that the collaboration of his entire plan will make his enemies’ acceptance him as Duke and their deep apologies for wronging him. I believe that Alonso’s initial reaction to Prospero is not necessarily one of immense contrition for working with Antonio to overthrow Prospero’s rule, but immense relief that someone on this “uninhabited” island has offered the men a "hearty welcome" (V,1,122,p.153). Although it is clear that Alonso does reconcile for his actions by subtly stating “Thou pardon me my wrongings” (V,1,131,p.153), it seems that Alonso’s only true regret is that his treason has resulted in the loss of his son, Ferdinand.

Read More
1124 Words | 5 Pages

Through The Tempest, the author tells the story of Prospero’s revenge on the men who took his dukedom away and left him and his daughter to die. Throughout the book Prospero tortures and manipulates them until he has complete control over them. In Act 5, Prospero’s chooses to forgive them and in the meantime abandons his art which can be a sign of change in character. However, through triumph, not change, the author uses Prospero’s choices to reveal that his desires are for power and superiority.

Read More
1036 Words | 5 Pages

He made Caliban his servant because he could not trust him, he had lost respect, and had no other choice. Even when Caliban was serving Prospero, he was still treated fairly. Prospero freed Ariel from being eternally stuck in a tree, and in return he asked that for a year, Ariel would serve him and help him get off of the island, and then he would be freed. Prospero did not take partial control of Caliban and Ariel without a reasonable purpose, where the Europeans had no real reason at all. Prospero’s valid reasoning, his open mindedness towards Caliban, and his willingness to set Ariel free are why I believe that the translation of the play that compares it to European colonialism is

Read More
588 Words | 3 Pages

In the Tempest Prospero ends up doing what is morally right. However, the play shows how devious Prospero is and how much knowledge he possesses. Making the reader question if he only gave mercy to his enemies for his daughter's sake and so that they could get back to the mainland. It would not be very much of a stretch considering the amount of power prospero possesses. A small taste of it can be seen in this quote “ PROSPERO The direful spectacle of the wreck, which touch'd The very virtue of compassion in thee,I have with such provision in mine art So safely ordered that there is no soul— No, not so much perdition as an hair, Be Tied to any creature in the vessel (1.2.33-38)”

Read More
756 Words | 4 Pages

She is one of the three females mentioned in the play and the only female character to appear on stage throughout the play. She is beautiful and obedient other than being virgin and these virtues make her imminent wedding and marriage a great possibility. 2- To what degree is Prospero responsible for his own downfall?

Read More
887 Words | 4 Pages

Their names are; Prospera (Helen Mirren): a sorceress and Miranda 's mother, Miranda (Felicity Jones): Prospera 's daughter who falls in love with Ferdinand, Ferdinand (Reeve Carney): king Alonso 's son, Antonio (Chris Cooper): Prospera 's brother, and stole her dukedom, Ariel (Ben Whishaw): a spirit who aids Prospera, and Caliban (Djimon Hounsou): Prospera 's slave, and who along Alonso’s servant to the plot The main plot of the film has quite followed the original plot of play. Prospera, who was deported to the island with her daughter due to the usurpation from Antonio and

Read More
881 Words | 4 Pages

When Prospero came to the island he taught Caliban his language and mannerisms. At the beginning Caliban welcomed Prospero, delighting in the attention he would receive: "Thou strok’st me, and made much of me". In return, Caliban showed Prospero "all the qualities o’ th’ isle". But Caliban, in an expression of his natural instincts, tried to rape Miranda. It is an atrocious deed, but, to Caliban, it is a basic biological urge.

Read More
2448 Words | 10 Pages

Unlike Shakespeare’s other main characters, he is much more enigmatic. In they play Prospero is portrayed as the rogue who seeks revenge on his brother Antonio for his treachery. In this Shakespearean comedy it becomes clear that Prospero is the heart of power on the island. Evidently Prospero has been wronged by his brother’s usurping which he could not control and now uses his magic as a tool for controlling the events that occur on island throughout the play. The theme of power in this play is hugely significant as it clear that the violence interrogated in this play is in relation to power and the abuse of that power by the protagonist.

Read More
1822 Words | 8 Pages

In the play, nature will be predetermined as either good or bad and depending on which, the characters will reflect their nature accordingly through their actions and dialogue. Miranda, Prospero’s daughter, was predetermined as naturally good by Prospero when he says “Thy mother was a piece of virtue, and she said thou wast

Read More
1470 Words | 6 Pages

He’s but a sot as I am, nor hath / One spirit to command…”(3.2.85-88). All of these occurrences are empowered by Prospero’s collection of books, which enable him to speak the language of sorcery unlike any of the other character and endow him with otherworldly abilities. He uses these powers solely to carry out his plan of escape from the island by bringing Ferdinand and Miranda together. After his plans are successful, he renounces magic and becomes the same as any of the other members of the nobility, showing that magic was the defining characteristic of his might.

Read More
1555 Words | 7 Pages

The Tempest can often be seen as a play about colonialism primarily because Prospero came to the island that belonged to Sycorax, Caliban's mother. Prospero subdued her, ruled the land and placed himself as its new ruler. He had full control over everything on the island. Caliban actually loved Prospero at first and was fine with an autonomy but not slavery as he lamented: This island’s mine by Sycorax my mother, Which thou tak’st from me.

Read More
1624 Words | 7 Pages

The various ways Shakespeare dramatizes and explores power, allows us to obtain a richer impression of the theme of power in The Tempest. Government and authority both carry out important functions in the play. It is the subject of government that initiates the events in the play and it is also the foundation of the progression throughout the play. Prospero is the fundamental piece in the play concerning governance because he used to be the Duke of Milan, but loses his title to his brother Antonio when he devotes too much of his time learning magic rather than ruling his people and seeing his obligations through: “The government I cast upon my brother, [a]nd to my state grew stranger, being transported [a]nd rapt in secret studies,” (p.10). This is also the cause of Prospero and his infant

Read More
1123 Words | 5 Pages

In comparison, the inconsistency between diction depicts the power dynamics observed in the play. Shakespeare often uses Prospero’s servant, Ariel and slave, Caliban to portray the differences in the hierarchy of the play. As observed by the audience Prospero often uses threats and insults to communicate and assign task to Caliban, hence “...tonight thou shalt have cramps, side stitches that shall pen thy breath up. ”(I.ii.325-326) Prospero threatens Caliban with pain after his refusal to do work, because he feels as if the isle belongs to him due to the fact that it was inhabited by his mother first.

Read More

More about What Does Prospero Teach Miranda

Related Topics

Open Document