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It is only when Prospero's absolute control breaks down that we feel sorry for him. Discuss
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It is only when Prospero's absolute control breaks down that we feel sorry for him. Prospero's character dominates Shakespeare's play The Tempest, and can be said to convey an image of greed and selfishness. He goes to any length in order to keep control of the island and its inhabitants whilst using his powers to benefit his needs, whether it hurts others in the process or not. However, some may see an element of forgiveness in his personality and feel sympathy for him when his control breaks down. A change in character may be the answer to this, although a huge change would be needed to forgive someone for the crimes he pursued, let alone to sympathise for him. When Prospero realised he was loosing his powers, he knew he had to act quickly to try and save any control he may have left. He turned to Ariel for advice, which is...
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