The Tempest
The Tempest
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest play writes of all time, often uses the struggle for authority as a central theme within his plays. In his final and possible one of his greatest plays, The Tempest, the protagonist Prospero is the character plagued with this struggle. The play tells the story of a father and his fifteen-year-old daughter who through cruel fate have been marooned on an island. Suffering the hardships of his past tragedies Prospero becomes addicted to power, and feels that through knowledge he can have the ultimate authority over those around him.
When the father, daughter pair first land on the island they befriend the native, Caliban the beast like son of the witch Syocrax. In a sign of hospitality Prospero teaches Caliban his native language and customs, and in return, Caliban shows him all the natural resources of the island. Even though Caliban possess remarkable eloquence and a beautiful command of poetry, his inability to learn makes......
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