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Ideas Developed in Acts II and III of the tempest
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What ideas are developed and introduced in acts II & III? During II and III of the tempest, we learn some more about themes and ideas that are initially introduced during the first act. Shakespeare shows a slight allegorical theme about God and humanity through Prospero, Ariel and Miranda. We also learn more about the comical side plot involving Calliban, Trinculo and Stefano. However the playwright links these three characters into a more serious side of the play by involving them with corruption. Shakespeare also gives us some more insight into the quickly growing romance of Ferdinand and Miranda. Shakespeare invites us to look at the possibility of a biblical allegory intertwined in the play. The playwright shows Prospero to the audience as being omnipotent. He does this by showing Prospero's control over his two slaves, and his ability to summon all his spirits, also he must be powerful to conjure up...
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