Category: 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…

Shakespeares last plays belong to the genre of tragicomedy  plays devoid of genuine tragedy, which, while slightly disturbing for the audience, were still mainly intended to entertain them by delivering a sharp and entertaining experience. Nevertheless, Shakespeare brings an exceptional tone to them, switching them into the fairy tale world; an example of this…

Table of Contents Prosperos Character Analysis: Introduction Prosperos Character Analysis: Main Body Prosperos Character Analysis: Conclusion Works Cited Prosperos Character Analysis: Introduction While reading William Shakespeares The Tempest, one questions himself or herself if the main characters Prosperos rule is just or not. To prove his or her viewpoint, one should analyze Prosperos choices to…

First of all, there is the necessity to explain the choice of the form of the essay and the choice of the characters that present nontrivial development of the comparative analysis of their characters. The work has the form of the panel discussion with two main participants, Ahab and Prospero. The significance and the power…

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…

Table of Contents Introduction Hopelessness of Being Fear of the Fate of Humanity Tragic Outcome Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The tragicomedy The Tempest by the great playwright William Shakespeare is an outstanding and world-famous work that is full of quotes and sayings, which, in turn, have become catchphrases. Some characters of this story are endowed…

In the Tempest, Shakespeare, portrays Caliban as an uncultured half- man, half beast, who is enslaved in his own land by a foreign intruder. Shakespeare portrays him as a person who has limited understanding on how the modern world works. Through Prosperos own description, Caliban is shown as a beast that lacks self-control and remorse.…

Table of Contents Stage, Sound, Revisions and Other Aspects of the Performance Mood and Tone Ease of Reception Theater in Modern Society: A Conclusion References St. Louis Shakespeares production of Shakespeares The Tempest was staged in 2010 and performed at the Grandel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. The play was directed by Jerry Vogel, the…