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How Does Prospero Change In The Tempest

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If you were to govern what would you change? Gonzalo, clearly illustrates that he would change the way Prospero rules entirely. One can say that Gonzalo is a dreamer, this is due to what he thinks that he would accomplish if he were in control. Gonzalo speaks about the many reforms that he would make. The circumstances that Alonso is the reason Gonzalo is trying to cheer him up. All that Alonso can think about is not being able to find his son, Ferdinand after the shipwreck. This leads us into the conversation about government. Gonzalo states “Riches, poverty, // And use of service – none” (2.1. 126-127). He is saying that if he were ruler there would be no slaves. This might be a direct dig at Prospero, since he does have Ariel as his slave. Gonzalo believes that there should be no work and no …show more content…

Although, there can be flaws found in Prospero's character traits. Prospero, who had promised Ariel to be free, didn't respond well when Ariel had asked Prospero about him being set free. Prospero had saved Ariel, but in return he enslaved Ariel for about eleven years. When Prospero arrived on the island, Caliban was already there prior. Prospero had taken control and started to order Caliban around. This was because Prospero viewed Caliban as a born slave, someone who cannot control himself. This was decided after Caliban tried to rape his daughter, Miranda. Gonzalo, goes against this and says that if he ruled, he would not have any slavery. Prospero is very protective about his daughter and Ferdinand. Prospero thinks that the difference between Caliban and Ferdinand, is that Caliban is an innate slave. Prospero thinks that Ferdinand has self control, unlike Caliban. Prospero will not let Ferdinand and Miranda get married right away. This reflects the Biblical Golden Age because once you got married, this is when you have sexual relations which Prospero wanted to put off for a

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