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Ruler of the island

Former duke of Milan

Magician

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Prospero's slave after taking advantage of Miranda, Prospero's daughter

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Prospero's servant after Prospero rescued Ariel from Sycorax who forced Ariel to do her evil bidding

Spirit with magical powers

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Duke of Milan (only after overthrowing his brother)

Rude Royal

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Prince of Naples

Miranda <3

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King of Naples

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Brother of King Alonso

Plots to kill his brother

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Witch

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Ferdinand <3

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Lord; Rude Royal

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Alonso's counselor and trusted advisor

Prospero's friend

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Alonso's butler

Drunkard friends with Trinculo

Plots to kill Prospero

Tricks/Drugs Caliban

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Lord; Rude Royal

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Alonso's jester

Drunkard friends with Stephano

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"QUOTE" (Shakespeare #.#.#).

(Shakespeare Act.Scene.Line)

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THEME

Knowledge is power. Generally, if someone has more knowledge than another, then they are granted greater power if they desire it.

Ariel doesn't desire greater power, but he could have it if he wants it.

Prospero has power in many forms (magic, status, knowledge), and he desires control, so he gets it.

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THEME

Different perspectives cause individuals to act differently in similar situations.

Miranda-father limits her knowledge, ignorant, easily persuaded/gullible

Ferdinand-limited perspective of the island, though knowledge of the outside world

Prospero-broad perspective, manipulative of his daughter and of Ariel, keeps his daughter ignorant

Gonzalo-knows he has power but is respectful of the boatswain's perspective

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THEME

A lot of the time, corruptive power is a result of abuse of power in the form of status or power over other beings.

Power can be used in the form of good or evil; both have effects on society and the lives of other beings.

Oftentimes, when people abuse their power, they might gain more control, but this also causes them to become more evil.

power corrupts

- power over other beings corrupts

- status power corrupts

- you have to be careful with power

- all power stems from the need to control

- colonialism

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Knowledge is power. Generally, if someone has more knowledge than another, then they are granted greater power if they desire it. In Shakespeare's play The Tempest, the magical creature Ariel does not desire great power but holds enough knowledge and magical power that if he wanted more control, he could have it. Contrary to this, the ruler of the island (the main setting of the play), Prospero, holds power in many forms (magic, status, and knowledge), and he desires control, so he gets it. Ariel gives up the ultimate power to Prospero, so he is enslaved and Prospero is his master. Ariel claims that he "will be correspondent to command / And do [his] spriting gently" and according to Prospero's demands (Shakespeare 1.2.353-354). In this case, similar to many, desired control can be obtained rather easily when someone holds power in many forms, and especially in the form of knowledge.

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Different perspectives cause individuals to act differently in similar situations. In The Tempest, an example of this is seen when the audience analyzes the father/daughter duo, Prospero and Miranda. The events of Act 1, Scene 2 of the play explain how Miranda is rather ignorant of her circumstances in comparison to her father who knows well of his surroundings. Miranda is willing to jump into any desirable situation in front of her at first glance, while the educated Prospero knows it is best to first test the waters. When a man by the name of Ferdinand washes up on the island the father and daughter live on, Miranda seems to think she's instantly fallen in love. It is revealed to the audience that Ferdinand is "the third man that" Miranda has ever seen in her life, yet she believes she's fallen in love after just seeing him (Shakespeare 1.2.535). Her father, however, knows a person cannot commit their life to another without knowing one another a respectable amount. So, he puts the two, Miranda and Ferdinand, through a series of tests against their relationship and knowledge of one another. The perspectives of both the father and daughter are different from one another for various reasons, the most significant being knowledge and life experience. While they are both involved in the same event, the perspective of each character is different which causes them to react differently to what is ahead of them.

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Theme: Power can be gained and lost in different ways, all of which perspective affects.

Example: Caliban allows Trinculo and Stephano to have power because from his (Caliban's) perspective as a current slave, other god-like rulers who treat their subjects well are far better leaders than tyrants.

Evidence: "A plague upon the tyrant that I serve. / I’ll bear him no more sticks, but follow thee, / Thou wondrous man" (Shakespeare 2.2.68-70).

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Clouded perspectives often lead to ignorant and rash decision-making.

Example: Ferdinand and Miranda think love is amazing and exciting. They have known one another for an extremely short time, yet they desire marriage.

Prospero is nervous about the situation and wants to protect his daughter.

Evidence: "And prompt me, plain and holy innocence. / I am your wife if you will marry me. / If not, I’ll die your maid" (Shakespeare 3.1.99-101).

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Act 3 Perspective...

Caliban doesn't know how to react to bad behavior (which happens today with bullies)

Caliban wants to kill Prospero. First, they have to take his books (knowledge) so that his power is also taken away. Once Prospero is weakened, he can be overthrown and killed.

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Shakespeare might be sending a message about

"let me go with grace"

"look back at the stories I've created and reflect, enjoy those"