William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" enlightens us to this. ... "When I first raised the tempest. ... Another example of his new found loving nature is when he sees Ariel one last time. "Why that's my dainty Ariel. ... Gonzalo's monologue is proof of this as he turns the dimmest of situations and makes what he can of it, his perfect society. ...
The Tempest begins with an abrupt, monosyllabic exchange between the Boatswain and Master that evolves into a series of confused, frenzied conversations ¬ tempests of language ¬ that convey the helplessness, fear, and consternation faced by the crew. ... Just as the "demi-puppets" craft "green sour ringlets," Prospero creates tempests, spells, and mini-dramas. ... Prospero leaps into a cascading monologue, comprised of images of power, which presents "a portrait of the artist as an old man" who seeks recognition of his magic. Prospero uses a form of the pronoun "I" twelve times during ...
