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johnnyutah
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In "The Tempest," does Prospero undergo any character development?

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Posted by johnnyutah on Friday January 26, 2007 at 12:16 PM and tagged with characters, prospero, the tempest.

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  1. brie4211
    brie4211 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    Although Prospero is not the most dynamic character Shakespeare ever created, I believe he does undergo some significant character development. The Epilogue alone, which is spoken by Prospero, shows that he is finally able to relinquish some of the power he's valued so much over the course of the play - he is without his magic and explains that he must be validated by the audience and their applause/praise. The Prospero we met at the beginning of the play would not have admitted needing help/validation from others.

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    http://web.singnet.com.sg/~yisheng/notes/tempest/rule.htm

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    Posted by brie4211 on Saturday April 26, 2008 at 12:51 PM

  2. revolution
    revolution Teacher
    Doctorate

    Yes. He did undergone some drastic change in character development He becomes more sympathetic and forgiving to his enemies in the end of the story ( The Epilogue), unlike the times when he keeps on thinking about revenge plans.

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    Posted by revolution on Thursday July 16, 2009 at 8:06 AM