Prosperos Manipulation In The Tempest Analysis - 1447 Words

The map is focusing on Prospero’s manipulation of the other characters on the island, and the differing effects on them, through the use of magic/power. The purpose of the manipulation was so that Prospero could act as the author of his own life; he wanted to pursue his vengeance against the betrayal done to him by Alonso, his brother, and other characters in the play. He is creating his own story with the help of Ariel (a magical spirit) as an extended effort of manipulation in order to appear the victim. Prospero’s initial step was to divide and conquer, in which he separated all the characters on the island into three different groups. The use of the strategy of divide and conquer was all part of a plan devised solely to benefit†¦show more content†¦Prospero created three groups: (1) Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio, (2) Caliban, Stephano, Trinculo, (3) Ferdinand and Miranda; Prospero created an interconnectedness between these groups and himself with the use of the Ariel. Prospero is telling Ariel to do all of his bidding which is why Ariel is in the middle of the island, spreading his magic in all directions to the other characters. There is a link between Ariel and Prospero because that is a line of communication and also a transfer of power in which Ariel could use magic to manipulate everyone to Prospero’s liking. The link is shown as a tree between the two characters because it represents how even though Prospero freed Ariel from the tree Sycorax bounded Ariel, Ariel is now in turn bound to Prospero until he chooses to release the spirit. On the map, one of the groups that Ariel is connected to is Alonso and his three companions. Prospero played with the king’s emotions by convincing him and the others that Ferdinand had died. Prospero wanted Alonso to feel grief and pain, but Gonzalo being such a loyal subject felt the same loss as his king. The remaining members of the group, Sebastian and Antonio, took adv antage of their king feeling depressed and tried to obtain even more power for themselves by plotting to kill Alonso and Gonzalo. The effects of the magic on Alonso was that it made him reflect and asked Prospero to â€Å"pardon me my wrongs†,Show MoreRelatedEssay on Isolation of the Individual in Society in The Tempest1458 Words   |  6 PagesIndividual in Society in The Tempest In William Shakespeares play, The Tempest, characters such as Caliban, Prospero, Miranda and Ferdinand, experience varying degrees of consequences, due to their change in behaviour, while isolated from society. Although isolation from society affects the characters in different ways, some see it as being advantageous while others see it as being a curse. This essay will show how characters in The Tempest suffer consequences dueRead MoreExamples of Shakepearian Revenge Tragedey in Othello and tragic Comedy in The Tempest1681 Words   |  7 Pagesis The Tempest. One of the most prominently occurring and important aspects of human nature that appears in Shakespeare’s work is the concept of revenge. In most of the tragic plays of Shakespeare, the avenger has his thoughts of committing revenge and towards the end causes his own downfall and also death and destruction of several other good and supporting characters. The main focus of this essay is to show how Revenge leads to Destruction in Shakespearean plays – Othello and The Tempest. The mainRead More Defending Prospero in Shakespeares The Tempest Essay1771 Words   |  8 PagesDefending Prospero in The Tempest      Ã‚   In William Shakespeares The Tempest, the character of Prospero brings about a great deal of debate. Modern literary critics are quick to use him as a poster child for English colonial practice in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Many see him as person who desires complete control of everything around him from the fish-like monster Caliban to his spirit servant Ariel, even his own daughter Miranda. Others believe that Prosperos sole motive is revengeRead More A Comparison of God and Satan in Paradise Lost Essay1571 Words   |  7 Pagesby Caliban communicates to the audience that not is all that it seems on Prosperos island and I feel this highlights the same notion within Satans language. Calibans use of speech in much of The Tempest is rather eloquent. However along with the softness of his discourse with Eve there remains a sense of power and greed that needs to be discussed.   He is not only be seductive in his language but retains the manipulation of someone tha t knows what he wants, and is not afraid of being underhand