tempest

The Tempest is a play that explores many themes, one of which is the theme of freedom versus control. This theme can be explored by examining the characters of the play. There are countless examples of power and authority through control, along with characters having a strong desire for there freedom. All the characters in the play suffer some sort of incarceration before they are free. I will further explore the theme of freedom versus …

…the characters in the play, it can be determined that Prospero is the main instigator of both freedom and control. Prospero himself, however is not free until the end of the play. Prospero has been restricted from total freedom since he was put on that island. The Tempest is a wonderful play where we can watch characters strive for freedom and control over there own lives. It’s something will all strive for in life.