The relationships between humanity and the natural world and its rhythms can bet seen in Shakespeare's The Tempest and Tim Flannery's The Explorers. ... The attitude of some explorers and characters in The Tempest is awe at the beauty of nature. ... Exploitation of nature can be seen in both The Tempest and The Explorers. ... It is under Prospero's order that in the beginning of the play, the tempest takes place "Hast thou, spirit, perform"d to point, the tempest that I bade thee?" ... In The Tempest, Shakespeare conveys a similar perspective towards nature to Frankland'...

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Prospero, who occupies the leading role in The Tempest, is one such character who seems to have good intentions, but acts incorrectly in an effort to accomplish his own personal goals. ... Also, the inclusion of these reflective characters can help the audience use the lessons that were present within The Tempest and apply them to their own lives. ... Therefore, within The Tempest, the characters of Ariel and Caliban are essential for the audience to not only to better understand Prospero's character, but also to learn the lessons that are so well taught within the play....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate