Shakespeare

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Shakespeare
The Epilogue of Tempest
The Tempest, which was written by Shakespeare, is thought to be the last play by the author. Its setting is set on an Island, in a place where Prospero plans to take her daughter back to her place. The literally work by Shakespeare provides illusions, manipulations which are seen as dreams. The epilogue of the Tempest indicates Prospero in the stage pleading with the crowd to free him. He explains that he has stopped using magic and has forgiven those who injured him. Once he is freed, Prospero can then leave for Naples. Therefore, the crowd answering to his plea applauds as a sign of freedom to Prospero, who has now pardoned those who have hurt him: he then bows and leaves the stage. The paper explains the reasons why Prospero decided to be sorry to the audience having displayed the magic and the reason he feels indebted to forgive those who have wronged him. It also indicates the significance of dreams and the effect of the theatre on viewers of a play. Prospero is a good man who deserves crowd forgiveness as he states in his epilogue.
At the beginning of the play, Prospero appears to be arrogant and rude, notable on how he treats Caliban and Ariel. Prospero’s magic is the white magic of nature and he uses it to destroy his enemies when they appear on a ship. His magic is well illustrated as he creates a storm and brings them under his control. Prospero is a good man, and this is evident on how he…