In short, Prospero derives his “power” from his magical abilities (namely his ability to control spirits) and uses these abilities to influence virtually every major event in The Tempest, including the tempest itself. In act five, Prospero even explicitly brags about causing the tempest from the beginning of the tale, saying “When I first raised the tempest” (5.1.6). His capacity to influence the world around him in supernatural ways is very evident other characters in the play as …show more content…
However, Shakespeare’s original text generally does not highlight the sympathetic side of the magician’s character that Sandys attempted to bring out. While several scenes could indicate a love for the two prominent female characters Miranda and Ariel, these same scenes could just as easily be interpreted to solidify his desire for ultimate