William Shakespeare s Prospero, Miranda s Father And...

Every historic event can be boiled down to a conflict between those who have power and those who do not. Power can be defined as whomever has the upper hand in a situation, or as something as simple as a parent-child relationship. We often think of those who hold power as great world leaders, politicians with unchecked political and social aptitude, casting aside the one who records this display of prowess and skill. The writer of any great tale has an unprecedented amount of power that many tend to overlook. For power doesn’t only lie in the hands that hold it, but the pen of the one who reports it. The character who undoubtedly holds the most power in the play is Prospero, Miranda’s father and former Duke of Milan. Prospero begins the play by revealing that he was the reason the ship perished, due to a storm made by his servant, Ariel. Not only does Prospero possess great magical powers, he also has swiftly decided the fate of every soul on board the ship, although still keeping them alive, he nonetheless delays their safe returns home at the very least. After elaborating on his motives behind orchestrating the shipwreck, he promptly puts Miranda to sleep. Prospero has revealed that he wishes to exact his revenge on his brother and company who overthrew him as the Duke of Milan twelve years ago and caused him to resettle on the island. Prospero’s treatment of his servant Ariel is another prime example of his misuse of his power. Not only does he have Ariel binded toShow MoreRelatedThe New World s Tempest3495 Words   |  14 PagesNaples to the prince. Prospero, the former Duke of Milan uses his sorcery to conjure the very storm that bombards the nobles in order to bring them to the island. Frey interjects, â€Å"In 1808, Edmond Malone argued that Shakespeare derived the title and some of the play’s incidents from accounts of a storm and shipwreck experienced by Sir Thomas Gates and other Jamestown colonists on the Bermuda islands in 1609† (Frey 29).The play entails the romance of Ferdinand, Alonso’s son and Miranda, Prospero’s daughter;Read MoreLove And Marriage In Shakespeares The Tempest1681 Words   |  7 PagesLove and Marriage in The Tempest William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest (1610-11) includes two important themes: love and marriage. Throughout the play, Shakespeare portrays love as a force that brings people together, but also as a thing that people take advantage of. Prospero is the main manipulator of love in this play. By using his daughter Miranda’s feelings and having her marry Ferdinand, he manages to strengthen his own political power. Also, most of the instances of love in this play areRead MoreReview Of Charlotte Bronte s Jane Eyre 10879 Words   |  44 Pagestuberculosis at Cowan Bridge. Bronte s brother, Patrick, became addicted to drugs and alcohol before he died. Similarities: She, along with her three sisters, was sent to the Clergy Daughters School at Cowan Bridge. Charlotte Bronte lost her mother when she was five years old, and was raised by her aunt. Jane rejected two offers of marriage, but took one later; Charlotte rejected four offers of marriage, but accepted one later as well. Bronte based Jane s physical features off her. They are both