Colonial Abuses in William Shakespeare's The Tempest his total obsession with controlling the entire island. by his absolute power. Moreover, Prospero's conduct towards his accidental discovery of the island and its treatment as a colony closely resembles the conduct of a colonist in the 16th and 17th centuries. Prospero treats this new colony as an exile because like the other colonists of the time he owes allegiance to his country of origin which is considered his home while exile in a colony aims to perpetuate selfish interests and get the most out of it before abandoning it. Additionally, although the island allowed Prospero to fulfill his lifelong mission, Prospero still openly expresses his hatred for the island, unlike others who are not so critical of the island. island. Therefore, Prospero essentially lives in a bipolar world separated between his homeland and the colony. While his homeland represents all of his opinions and beliefs that he holds dear, the colony instead resembles all of those beliefs that he does not identify with. Furthermore, Prospero's conduct on the island is highly symbolic of his colonial intentions and his ulterior motives to rule the island as a hegemonic colonizer should and to treat Caliban and the natives as slaves who should always be ready to comply with the wishes of the great colonizer. (Davidson). However, "The Tempest" is also an example of the themes of reconciliation and forgiveness that are evident in Prospero's conduct, particularly towards Caliban and his brother Antonio, who exiled him to the island where he was to remain for twelve long years. Additionally, when he came to the island ... middle of paper ... to avenge his father's murder, killing so many other people in the process, including his mother, and furthermore has the roll of honor torn down from his own heir whom he designated at the time of his death. If he had decided not to allow himself to be lured by the ghost into the deadly cycle of revenge, Hamlet might have survived to ascend to the throne and Polonius and Hamlet's mother might have survived longer and, more importantly, , the invasion of Denmark by the Norwegian prince could have been successfully avoided. Therefore, it is also prudent to show forgiveness as Prospero showed otherwise a life full of vengeance is not a worthwhile life which is constantly surrounded by death threats and attempted murder which often results in loss loved ones and in addition this quarrel can be exploited by rivals to secure their strategic interests.

Essay / Colonial Abuses in William Shakespeare's The Tempest his total obsession with controlling the entire island. by his absolute power. Moreover, Prospero's conduct towards his accidental discovery of the island and its treatment as a colony closely resembles the conduct of a colonist in the 16th and 17th centuries. Prospero treats this new colony as an exile because like the other colonists of the time he owes allegiance to his country of origin which is considered his home while exile in a colony aims to perpetuate selfish interests and get the most out of it before abandoning it. Additionally, although the island allowed Prospero to fulfill his lifelong mission, Prospero still openly expresses his hatred for the island, unlike others who are not so critical of the island. island. Therefore, Prospero essentially lives in a bipolar world separated between his homeland and the colony. While his homeland represents all of his opinions and beliefs that he holds dear, the colony instead resembles all of those beliefs that he does not identify with. Furthermore, Prospero's conduct on the island is highly symbolic of his colonial intentions and his ulterior motives to rule the island as a hegemonic colonizer should and to treat Caliban and the natives as slaves who should always be ready to comply with the wishes of the great colonizer. (Davidson). However, "The Tempest" is also an example of the themes of reconciliation and forgiveness that are evident in Prospero's conduct, particularly towards Caliban and his brother Antonio, who exiled him to the island where he was to remain for twelve long years. Additionally, when he came to the island ... middle of paper ... to avenge his father's murder, killing so many other people in the process, including his mother, and furthermore has the roll of honor torn down from his own heir whom he designated at the time of his death. If he had decided not to allow himself to be lured by the ghost into the deadly cycle of revenge, Hamlet might have survived to ascend to the throne and Polonius and Hamlet's mother might have survived longer and, more importantly, , the invasion of Denmark by the Norwegian prince could have been successfully avoided. Therefore, it is also prudent to show forgiveness as Prospero showed otherwise a life full of vengeance is not a worthwhile life which is constantly surrounded by death threats and attempted murder which often results in loss loved ones and in addition this quarrel can be exploited by rivals to secure their strategic interests.

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