The Tempest by William Shakespeare and The Inferno by Dante Alighieri had two very strong male characters. The leading character in The Tempest was a man named Prospero. Prospero is a former duke who had been stripped of his dukedom due to treachery. He is a very powerful man who uses his magic to manipulate everyone and everything within his reach. One very strong character in The Inferno was a man named Virgil. Virgil was a soul who was sent to guide Dante through Hell. Virgil has power over the
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The realist strategy that arose in the bipolar communist and anticommunist world encouraged the U.S. government to make numerous foreign policy decisions that directly contradicted core values. For example‚ the first major meeting of Asian and African nations with the Bandung Conference in 1955 exposed the United States’ disingenuous support of democratic self-determination because of America’s continuing support of Western European colonial holdings. According to historian Robert J. McMahon‚ an
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The Dictatorial Prospero of Shakespeare ’s The Tempest The Dictatorial Prospero of The Tempest Motivation often propels people to achieve high goals. Sometimes‚ however‚ motivation is too strong a tool and can manifest into selfish desires. The exploitation of the weak invariably results from the strong abusing their power‚ especially in a political setting. In William Shakespeare ’s ‘The Tempest’‚ Prospero is displayed as a tyrannical character who spawns a disastrous storm as part
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Terry v. Ohio‚ 392 U.S. 1 (1968) “Unreasonable search and seizures” One of the many things learned at state police academies around the country is the “Terry pat”. What a Terry pat is‚ is a basic pat down of a suspects outer clothing‚ searching for weapons. The name came be known by a Superior Court case in the 1960’s‚ known as Terry v. Ohio. The case originated back in October 1963‚ involving John W. Terry and Richard Chilton. The two men were seen on a corner by veteran police detective
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William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” is a play which takes place on an island. A fierce storm and shipwreck have just occurred‚ caused by Ariel‚ a spirit slave at the command of one of the main characters‚ Prospero. Prospero is a magician who has been banished to the island by his brother‚ Antonio. Prospero also has human slave‚ Caliban. Although Caliban and Ariel are both indebted to Prospero‚ they have very significant differences that are highlighted throughout the play. The way the two became
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bashful cunning‚ And prompt me‚ plain and holy innocence! I am your wife‚ if you will marry me; If not‚ I’ll die your maid. To be your fellow You may deny me‚ but I’ll be your servant Whether you will or no.” This quote is from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Miranda tells Ferdinand that she loves him. Miranda has no experience in courting; she is pure and uncorrupted. Earlier she her name‚ “Miranda.-O my father‚
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one of William Shakespeare’s most bizarre and intricately crafted characters‚ which is a bold statement to make‚ however his undeniable presence in The Tempest both in text and on stage cannot be ignored. The rambunctious‚ uncontrolled‚ fiery spirit of Caliban hides many of his inner qualms and this facade has been a topic of interest for many in the world of literature‚ but Caliban’s issues are larger than his spineless body and those‚ combined with his antagonism encompass much of The Tempest as a
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successful in the age of exploration and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India; discovered a route to India around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa Caliban- main character in Shakespeare’s The Tempest; represents theme of nature; anti-hero; slave‚ uncivilized‚ savage; knew world far better than Prospero; yearned for freedom; claimed island; was set free by Prospero at the end Society of Jesus- 1540; Jesuits;
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―Hell is Empty‚ and All the Devils are Here‖: The Influence of Doctor Faustus on The Tempest A Senior Honors Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for graduation with research distinction in English in the undergraduate colleges of The Ohio State University by Jonathan Holmes The Ohio State University March 2009 Project Advisor: Professor Derek Alwes‚ English Department 2 William Shakespeare‘s sources and influences have been the subject of much discussion‚ which includes
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Comparing Power in ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Othello’ Both plays are about the ultimate struggle for power. Power can be shown in many ways such as race‚ gender‚ ‘others’‚ social class‚ and most importantly through use of language. Power can be shown in both plays through the use of ‘otherness’. This can be associated with power as characters such as Othello or Caliban are ‘others’ because they are from ‘elsewhere’. One such character who could be described as an ‘other’ is Othello. Bill Bryson suggested
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