Tempest Essay In The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, Caliban is described as a brutish subhuman creature. ... Caliban's first mistake is when he responds to Prospero when Prospero says,In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violate the honor of my child? ... Later, when Prospero is speaking to all the characters he says,This misshapen knave. ... Caliban's responses create a common hate from all characters against him. ... 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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In association with Miranda's character, the other female characters within the play are used to illustrate the desirability of Miranda. ... Miranda is referred to as "my rich gift- and as a "prize, honour you- that Prospero "tenders to thy hand-. ... Within The Tempest, much of Prospero's power comes from his magic. ... Within The Tempest, the characters of Ariel and Caliban are represented as Prospero's slaves, however they are not the only characters within the play that are subject to the whims of their master. ... A Feminist's reading of The Tempest goes way beyond a s...

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These texts also offer new understandings of one's self and the way the characters view the world in a new perception. Within The Tempest, Prospero is the over-powering figure to Miranda. Miranda's discovery is carefully planned by Prospero. ... Miranda has never seen another person on the island before which displays Prospero's power over her discovery as he chose to take Miranda to the island when she was young. ... Therefore, The Tempest and The Peony Lantern has addressed each of these ideas throughout their texts....

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