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    In Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tempest‚ the character Prospero embarks on a journey of self discovery whereby he achieves a renewed understanding and perception of himself and others‚ similarly to how Mr Hyde‚ in the novel Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde‚ succumbs to a transformation and a renewed sense of self. In The Tempest‚ Prospero who was initially a duke‚ but later overruled by his perfidious brother Antonio‚ is stranded on an island‚ where he fabricates an elaborate scheme of vengeance‚ engaging Ariel

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    The Tempest and the World around It Some people might think of Shakespeare’s story The Tempest as just that‚ a story about a man who has his position as Duke of Milan usurped by his less than pleasant brother. However‚ after a careful analysis of The Tempest‚ it is not difficult to see how noticeable the mistreatment of Caliban is throughout the story. This analytical essay will use the lens of new historicism to attempt to show that Caliban’s character is depicted as monstrous‚ and the abuse imposed

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    “The true savages of the play are these who would see themselves as the most civilised.” By exploring Shakespeare’s presentation of the relationship between nature and nurture in The Tempest so far‚ evaluate this view. The characterisation in The Tempest is used to present a relationship between innate benevolence and artificial nurturing. This can be directly linked to his agreements and critiques of Montaignei and his thinking. Shakespeare presents several characters who enact a savage-like

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    alternation of perspective of themselves and their surroundings. The importance of growth and protection‚ each precursors to discovering new worlds‚ which are extrapolated in William Shakespeare’s 1661 tragicomedy ‘The Tempest and J.D. Salinger’s ‘Catcher in the Rye’ (1951). Shakespeare’s‘ The Tempest’‚ elucidates the transformative power of planned discoveries that manifest an individual’s desire to re-evaluate assumptions and unveil fresh insights into humanity’s moral flaws. Similarly‚ The Catcher in the

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    good writer is because he knew when to use the correct work to get certain emotions and feeling out of a person. The last reason Shakespeare was such a good writer was because of the emotions he got people to feel. One example of this is in the play tempest when it says‚ "My Lord Sebastian‚ the truth you speak doth lack some gentleness‚ and time to speak it in. You rub the sore when you should bring the plaster." In this quote it is explaining how Gonzo is criticizing what Sabastian told Alonso. This

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    Linda Lonseth Undermining the Otherness of Other: Caliban and Aaron Much of the representation of the ‘Other’ in The Tempest and Titus Andronicus aligns with the Early Modern dictum that women be chaste‚ silent and obedient (Hull 31‚ 173‚ 195). In the interests of maintaining the social order‚ those that exhibited basic differences in skin colour‚ nationality or cultural values would likely have been expected to remain in a subordinate position within the hierarchy by adhering to

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    the biases that role gives. Nearly 300 years separate the publication of The Tempest and Dante’s Inferno‚ which means that‚ while a short time span in relation to comparing the current day to the times‚ a few hundred years as well as cultural difference will show similar roles amongst characters. The circles of hell‚ established by Dante‚ most easily define these similar roles by which each character from The Tempest fit into. Showing this will connect the principles held by each work. In Dante’s

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    Prospero’s Illusion of Justice Justice means conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness and in the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare tells a fairly straight forward story involving an unjust act; he was banished by his brother Antonio‚ he is on a quest to re-establish justice by restoring himself to power. However‚ Prospero’s idea of justice seems extremely one-sided and mainly involves what is good for him; the idea represents the view of one character that controls

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    ‘The Tempest’ was one of the final plays of a playwright and an English poet‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English Language‚ William Shakespeare. The first performance of ‘The Tempest’ was on November the 1st 1611‚ there was a great demand for entertainment such as plays during the Elizabethan Era. Patriarchal Society plays a key role in ‘The Tempest’ in which Prospero holds authority over Miranda. Another aspect of how patriarchal society is shown is that Miranda is the only female

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    In The Tempest‚ Shakespeare makes the reader feel sorry for Caliban and resentful of Prospero. Even before Caliban appears on the stage‚ he is portrayed by Prospero as being a deformed and bestial being. Prospero creates this through his mistreatment of Caliban and his protrayal of Caliban as an animal. However‚ Shakespeare does give Caliban a voice. Everytime Prospero attempts to suppress him‚ Caliban is always able to fight back with arguments. One thing that Caliban and Prospero share in common

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