But he reads a lot, and uses magic to control the spirits on the island

He also helped Ariel escape from a tree

Has a son and daughter

He shares his wine with Trinculo and Caliban, wanting to be his new master

tricks/ drugs caliban

He is presuaded by Caliban to kill Prospero.

(Plots to kill Prospero)

He lives to serve Prospero after being freed, but also wants liberty.

Taken captived by Sycorax

She is about 15 and grew up on the island

He ends up thinking Stephano is a god and serves him.

He is forced to serve Prospero because his magic and wants liberty

The main character that shows this theme is Prospero with both Caliban and Ariel. After "[violating] / The honor my child," Prospero's actions towards Caliban by making

him a slave, made him treat Caliban unfair (Shakespeare 1.2.417,418). Despite the debate of whether his actions are just or not based off Caliban's actions, his jugement changed

his treatment towards him. Morever, this was more particularly shown with Ariel; after saving him from Sycorax, making Ariel a slave was reasonable. But, as shown in Act 1 Scene 1 and 2,

Prospero "abused" or unfairly used Ariel's power to his gain.

one's own perspectives on the situation.

One example of this found in The Tempest is the character Gonzalo. During the first scene in Act 1, he reasonably

speaks based off the situation; during the tempest, he notes that the boatswain is the one with the most power or

knowledge to save them from the storm. Thus he speaks in a patient and humble manner. He states that "I have

great comfort from this fellow. Methinks / he hath no drowning mark upon him" (Shakespeare 1.1.29,30). His

knowledge did not only contribute to his perspective, but made him tell others on the boat to listen to the boatswain

because of the importance of his knowledge.

Often changing our perspective in a situation can help us to see both the positives and negatives;

even though seeing the positivity in situations can be difficult, it can alter or improve the way we

act, perceive or understand the world or things.

In response to being washed on to shore, Gonzalo said to the others to "be merry. You have cause-- /

So have we all---of joy, for our escape / Is much beyond our loss. ... That our garments, being as they were,

/ drenched in the sea, hold notwithstanding their / freshness and being rather new-dyed" (Shakespeare 2.1.1-3, 64-66).

differently than their influence, one's influence naturally promotes a ceratain way of action. Thus, one's knowledge impacts

their behavior or actions.

Caliban shouted in response with Stephano to the annoying Trinculo. "Prithee, stand further off. / Beat him enough. After a little time / I'll beat him too" (Shakespeare 3.2.91-93).