The Tempest The epilogue of the Tempest is an example of William Shakespeare's genius as a writer and producer. ... In a few short lines Shakespeare writes an excellent ending to his play in which he asks the audience for their applause and reflects on his own life and career. ... Shakespeare uses Prospero's magic as an analogy of his own work. ... Shakespeare was a showman and it was his desire to please his audience. ... Shakespeare, having made a name for himself and earned a fortune as a writer and producer, is now free to retire to his home in Stratford-on-Avon. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

On first sight "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and "Leviathan" by Thomas Hobbes are two different works, but they do have some important topics in common. ... William Shakespeare in "The Tempest" brings up the conflict between masters and servants that, as the story progresses, becomes perhaps the major motif of the play. ... Perhaps the most troubling part of all this is that Shakespeare gives a little reason to believe that he disagrees with Prospero. ... In this way, Shakespeare transforms the ambiguity of the play into a surprising cause for celebration. Shakespeare, through the play,...

• Word Count: 902
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Williams Shakespeare's "The Tempest,"" is the story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda. ... In conclusion, William Shakespeare's Prospero is not only a powerful, commanding character but he is also a loving and protecting father for Miranda. ...

• Word Count: 1229
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William Shakespeare's The Tempest is about tempests both literally and figuratively. ... By using sense, Shakespeare may be trying to influence the reader to believe that Prospero's brother is evil and greedy for power. ... Virtually opposite of madness is the form in which Shakespeare writes The Tempest. ... Shakespeare uses pentameter to tie relations between characters and their lines. ... Shakespeare uses different amounts of syllables to display disorder and chaos. ...

• Word Count: 642
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Throughout Charlotte Bronte's Victorian era novel, Jane Eyre, and William Shakespeare's Renaissance era play, The Tempest, society carries ideals and expectations for its citizens to abide by such as appearance, roles and behavior. ... In William Shakespeare's play, The Tempest, Caliban is a native to the island where the play takes place. ... In Shakespeare's, The Tempest, Caliban's role is that of a servant. ... Society's ideals of appearance and roles are continuously broken throughout Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, by Jane and Bertha and also in Wil...

• Word Count: 1755
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• Grade Level: High School

Tempest Essay In The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, Caliban is described as a brutish subhuman creature. ... Shakespeare places Caliban in The Tempest to teach that it is better for one to keep one's mouth closed than opening it to insult others. ...

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Throughout William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," the concept of being civilized is a major focus for the audience. ... Shakespeare's play teaches the audience that it is easy to be fooled by power, as it is mistaken with the true definition of being civilized. ... Given these points, Shakespeare's "The Tempest" convinces the audience to believe that people are sometimes mislead about the nature of being civilized. ...

• Word Count: 1196
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William Shakespeare was a brilliant writer, who also incorporates diverse themes within his literature; his plays in particular. Shakespeare's The Tempest deals with many themes, however, nature is one that is treated in unique ways throughout this late romance play. ... Shakespeare is showing conflict through nature between Caliban and Prospero, and also through Prospero and Antonio. ...

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William Shakespeare's last play The Tempest is a story about Prospero, who was the Duke of Milan. ... Shakespeare is saying his goal was to please audience: "Gentle breathe of yours my sails / Must fill, or else my project fails,/ Which was to please. ...

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare is about how a bad situation can somehow turn good. Prospero, the original duke of Milan, was a man who was exiled and stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda. His brother, Antonio, plotted with conspirators who would help him rid of ...

• Word Count: 759
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• Grade Level: High School