About Prospero
The Tempest, in Act 1, presents many intriguing plots, all seemingly unrelated, until we meet the powerful sorcerer controlling them all, Prospero. The main plot that unfolds is Prospero's desire to enact vengeance against his brother-for stealing his dukedom and then stranding him on a deserted island. Shakespeare then proceeds to detail Prospero's attitude toward his "slaves," Ariel and Caliban, whom he uses to do his biddings. Prospero's relationship his daughter, Miranda, when she falls in love with Ferdinand, also provides an interesting insight into Prospero's character. Through these three unfolding story lines Shakespeare shows Prospero to be a vengeful, controlling, cold-hearted individual motivated by power. He uses his "art" to accomplish his goals, as well as to threaten and punish those that do not comply with his wishes. As the play opens we are presented with a ship carrying the King and other important officials of Naples, caught in a terrible storm. Later we learn that Prospero caused this Tempest to capture his brother,
Antonio, as well as Alonso, the King of Naples. Prospero wishes to take revenge on Antonio for stealing his Dukedom of Milan, and against Alonso for helping Antonio to do so.. He uses his art and his faithful sprite Ariel, to enact this revenge, by stranding them upon the same island they stranded him. It is unclear from the first act what Prospero plans to do to Antonio, or the rest of the ship's inhabitants but, these actions of Prospero show him to be a vengeful person, and also shows that he is not afraid to use his magic against his enemies. Prospero's relationship with the other inhabitants of the island also displays important aspects of his character. The two additional inhabitants of the island mentioned in the act are Ariel, a sprite who was cursed to live in a tree, and Caliban, a monstrous human being, lacking education and intelligence. Prospero uses both Ariel and Caliban for his own benefit, first by befriending them to learn more about the island. When Caliban attempts to rape Miranda, Prospero ends their friendship and forces Caliban to
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