Category: The Tempest

The Tempest is a play written by William Shakespeare. In this play, Prospero, who is the former Duke of Milan, uses his magic to signal a storm and plague the survivors of a shipwreck which includes his brother, Antonio, the King of Naples. Caliban, who is Prosperos slave plans to free himself of his master…

Through comparing texts, one may better understand the values of a text which are inextricably shaped by its context. Moreover, one must also consider the influential role of the composer themselves, who through their depiction of these values shape the responders’ reception to the text. Propagated in 1611, Shakespeare’s play The Tempest’ (TT) examines the…

Elements of context significantly influence the reading of a particular text. The dramatic text, The Tempest (1610) written by the English playwright William Shakespeare explores various themes including betrayal, revenge, magic and family. It depicts an island occupied by the former Duke of Milan, Prospero and his innocent daughter but previously by spirits and inhabited…

A fictitious theatrical art can only be enjoyed by the spectators only if they willingly, consciously, and, yet provisionally, choose to suspend their disbeliefs, to allow their imagination enjoy the indulgence of suspension of disbelief. Coleridge, a literary critic, suggests that a successful hoax is one that encourages its readers to suspend their disbelief, which…

The Tempest demonstrates fortune as a theme throughout the story. It may be difficult to see how this play demonstrates luck, but if looked at from the right angle it can be found. In the play there are many times when things look bleak, but if you look for the silver lining then you can…

The Tempest demonstrates fortune as a theme throughout the story. It may be difficult to see how this play demonstrates luck, but if looked at from the right angle it can be found. In the play there are many times when things look bleak, but if you look for the silver lining then you can…

The sea water is an important image of William Shakespeares play The Tempest because it symbolizes the power which can lead to the loss and devastation or which can symbolize the personal success because of being calm and consistent. Thus, the damaging power of the sea water is reflected in the pictures of the tempest…

Such notions as personal identity or the Self have always been a subject of thorough psychological analysis. It is believed that under certain circumstances, the way in which a human being defines oneself may change. Writers and philosophers have always tried to explore this transformation. This process has been eloquently described in Platos book The…

Shakespeares The Tempest is a strange, non-historical drama that focuses mainly on an act of injustice. By the unjust conduct, one analyzes Prosperos brothers takeover of the crown. Prosperos efforts to restore justice via the rejuvenation of his power illustrate a dual predicament. In The Tempest, Prosperos use of mystical powers to dominate his followers…

Act 3, Scene 2 The poems of William Shakespeare are filled with words that might be confusing for modern readers. For example, in one line of Act 3, scene 2, the author writes: Thou liest most ignorant monster, / I am in case to justle a constable (Shakespeare 82). Here, the phrase in case to…