The Tempest Characteristics

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English Essay Question: Suggest what the character strengths are for the following four characters from the Tempest: Prospero Miranda Ariel Caliban Note down at least two strengths for each character and then explain how we see those characteristics in action. Prospero The character strengths that Prospero has does not really show it’s true self until the lasts parts of the play. The most important trait that Prospero has is forgiveness, the example of the play is when Prospero has the power to punish his brother who had overthrown him but had the courage to forgive him that which the brother also regrets betraying him. He also invites everyone to his house which shows that there are no more harsh and all is forgiven. When that is finished he also decides to quit using magic by throwing all his books into the water and freed his elemental servant which had given him power of the elements. Another trait Prospero had was the calmness and empathy that is shown, even though Prospero looked stone faced and cold he was a empathetic being as that was the person on the inside. An example of this was when Prospero was angry and vengeful when he causes the storm when the king’s ship is near, Miranda pleads for mercy for the men’s lives and even though he is really angry with his vengefulness he still gracefully abides with Miranda’s wish and stops the storm. Miranda The character strengths that portray Miranda are nearly the opposite of her father’s characters traits, Miranda shows traits of compassion and she expresses her emotions out loud which Prospero does not. She hates watching people suffer for example when Porspero is controlling the storm Miranda pleads as she does not want the men on the boat to suffer as the ship begun wreck. Miranda also has the trait of being passive towards people she trust. Especially passive towards her father which can

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