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Revenge and Repentance

The Tempest

Forgiveness

Prospero ends the play by gathering the crowd of sinners and innocents. where he then welcomes Gonzalo (for helping him), forgives Alonso (who repents usurping him), warns Antonio and Sebastian (for their betrayal throughout the play) and forgives Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo (for their attempted murder). in addition he frees Ariel from her hard labour and service. The play starts off with revenge and anger but then ends with forgiveness and repentance for the deeds of all the characters.

Plot by Caliban

Caliban wants revenge on Prospero for taking his island. He finds this opportunity through Stephano and Trinculo as they plot his murder. The ironic factor is that Prospero was both usurped and a usurper. Thus they share the common motive of revenge.

Introduction

Revenge and repentance is a key

theme in The Tempest that follows

through the whole play, indicating

its presence in different forms.

All the characters in the play have

moments where they feel guilty or

merely wish to reverse their actions.

This results in other characters wanting

to seek revenge.

Prospero's Usurpation

This event was the most

important as it frames the

storyline of the whole play.

Prospero was usurped by his

brother Antonio, with the help

of the King of Naples Alonso,

so he brought them to 'his' island,

through a storm, aiming to seek

his revenge.

The Plot to Usurp the King

Antonio encourages Sebastaian to plot the murder of King Alonso, in order to gain power over Naples (like Antonio gained Dukedom of Milan). This could be considered as a major act of betrayal kindling the feelings of revenge and repentance.

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