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The Tempest: Bringing It All Together
The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if
not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare
is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his
characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even more amazingly, he
seemlessly ties the two together.
In the context of the story Prospero's monologue makes perfect sense.
He has lost his magical power, so his "charms are o'erthrown, and what
strength [Prospero] have's [his] own, which is mos....
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