The Theme of Freedom Versus. Control in The Tempest by William Shakespeare

THE TEMPEST Explore the theme of Freedom versus Control in the Tempest. The Tempest is a play that explores many themes, one of which is the theme of freedom versus control. We can explore this theme by examining the characters in the play. Throughout the play there are countless examples of power and authority through control, and the desire for freedom echoing strongly along with this is emphasised in many of the characters. All the …

…free until the end of the play. Prospero has been restricted from total freedom from the beginning of The Tempest. Whether or not Prospero's final words be echoing the concluding words of one of the world's greatest playwrights, William Shakespeare, Prospero asks the audience for forgiveness. As it is with many of the characters in The Tempest, it is only with the acceptance of the control over them that they can then truly be free.