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Essay Archive - Use of Contrasts in Act I of The Tempest
Use of Contrasts in Act I of The Tempest
William Shakespeare used many different writing devices when he wrote
his plays. In Act I of The Tempest, the use of contrasts between characters,
setting, and ideas were often used to develop the story, and more importantly,
the messages that Shakespeare wished to portray by the play.
One good example was how some characters in the first act had their
counterparts. Ariel had Caliban, and Gonzalo had Ferdinand. The relationship
between Ariel and Caliban could clearly be seen throughout Act I, scene II.
Ariel was the "airy spirit" that could assume diff....
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