This element of power that is implicated through the relationship between masters and slaves can be exemplified with the instance that before the arrival of Prospero and his daughter Miranda the Caliban was the only master of his island. At this point, he says that “Do you not hear him? You mar our labor: keep your Cabins, you help the storm.” (Shakespeare, 5) Consequently, the ship sank just because of the unwillingness of master passengers to follow the logical orders of Boatswain. But the passengers are all from the noble class and never received order, and therefore they were creating a mess by not cooperating even in such worst weather condition. The disturbance that is stated among the masters and servants is the major part of the power-based theme of “ The Tempest.” The Act 1 shows that there is Boatswain named Trinculo passing orders to the passengers to take the shelters in the times of blowing storm. The interconnection between servants and masters are significant factors that elucidate the attribute of power throughout the play. Similarly, Prospero overthrows and enslaved the ruling power of Caliban and make the Caliban enraged enough to plan the revenge.įor the depiction of the power game Shakespeare employs the concept of master and servant, and by using this relationship he demonstrates different situations that can imbalance the societal and political grounds. Take the instance of the Antonio with the assistance of Alonso that plotted the plan to take the ruling status of Prospero that further smoothen the ways to provoke the Antonio and Sebastian to make the plan to kill the Alonso. Throughout the play, characters snatched the strength from each other and in this way the setting always encounters a political instability that leads to the further anarchy of gaining power by violence. It also highlights the aspects of authority transferring.
The play addresses several questions regarding the origin, sources, and entitlement of power. The opening scene of “ The Tempest” demonstrates an eponymous storm, and throughout the rough conditions, the courtiers seek the orders of their rulers that what should be done in this catastrophic situation. The core theme of the drama is base on the attainment of political power and the usage of that to control and manipulate the others. He attains all the magical might of Sycorax to get back his dynasty. Similarly, Prospero seeks his lost power, and for this purpose, he did not hesitate to acquire the sorcery powers.
Further, he provokes the Sebastian to assassin the king in his sleep and to rule the throne of Naples. However in an alliance of Alonso Antonio banishes the rightful king Prospero from Milan. In the prolog, the Antonio uses the power that was entrusted to him only for administrative purposes. The depiction of authority emerges even before the commencement of the play. This theme is enveloping the entire plot very artistically and is perfectly woven into the tapestry of the plot of the drama. The dispositions are persistently practiced their powers or pursuing the power. The charisma of colonialism, distinguishing the man from the monster and the journey of seeking the knowledge are all the core thematic aspects of “The Tempest.” However, the most prominent and primary factor of the story is “power” this element is elucidated all through the play from beginning to the end. Shakespeare employs multiple themes, motifs, and symbols throughout the play to sustain the inference attribute of the plot. In the end, the witty maneuvering of Prospero brings the Miranda to get happily married with Ferdinand son of Alonso. This all hullaballoo leads to the unrevealing of Antonio’s culprit nature and consequently the King gets the emancipation. With his magical powers, he conjures a storm “tempest.” this illusionary storm struck the Antonio (brother of Prospero), and King Alonso of Naples perceive that they are stranded and become deserted on the island. To get the restoration of the empire and to place her daughter Miranda on her rightful position he uses the weapon of mirage and his cunning wits. The story of this drama features the setting of an island that belongs to the Prospero: a sorcerer and the legitimate heir to the throne of the island because he is the Duke of Milan. The following paper analyzes the aspect of power in the context of famous play “The Tempest.” It is the renowned play that was written by William Shakespeare in the era of 1610 to 1611.
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