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,
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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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