Part one of term paper
In Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, the cast of characters are squeezed into some archetypal roles. Prospero is our noble hero, Miranda is the beautiful maiden, Antonio is the closest thing we have to a villain. It’s our temptation as readers to categorize these characters as roles and not as people, perhaps out of convenience . However, S ...

Part two of term paper
... or ‘categories’. Shakespeare uses humor to give his players new life, to help them expand beyond the bounds off mere characters and turn into real people. Miranda is a good example of a character whose humor enriches her personality. At the beginning of the play, it is explained to us, largely through Prospero’s exposition, that Miranda is perfect child. She’s compassionate, beautiful, well educated and obedient; She’s the apple of Prospero’s eye. At the beginning of the play ...