William Shakespeare: The TempestHow is fate used by Shakespeare, in The Tempest, to change and control the cast of characters, using Prospero's power and his magic? In literature, fate or destiny is a source of irony in literature; where characters can act without realizing the fate of which the audience or reader is aware. This is entirely true to that of the plot of The Tempest. Shakespeare used Prospero's magical talent, his great source of power, to influence and change the fates of the other characters in the play; for personal gain or for the good of others. His personal gain is reflected in his plan to use his power and magic to take revenge on his brother Antonio, who usurped his throne. For non-selfish reasons, he uses his power and magic to unite and create love between Miranda and Ferdinand throughout the play. Throughout the play, none of the characters are fully aware of Prospero's temptation with his fate, but only the audience is completely aware of it. The storm with which the play opens is the result of Prospero's control. elements, where Prospero creates a storm at sea. Alonso, the king of Naples, returns home after the marriage of his daughter, Claribel, to the king of Tunis. During the voyage, the weather suddenly deteriorates and Alonso's ship is separated from the rest of the fleet and driven to an island. Miranda saw this shipwreck and asks her father, Prospero, to help the victims, especially since he is the one responsible for the storm. Prospero did everything so that no harm would come to anyone and he used his magical powers to the fullest. f...... middle of paper ......to give power to prospero to carry out his plan on the couple. Miranda and Ferdinand take Prospero's criticism literally: "Do not speak for him: he is a traitor." Come on, I'll squeeze your neck and feet together. You will drink sea water; your food will be the fresh mussels, the wilted roots and the husks in which the acorn cradles. However, the audience realizes that Prospero has arranged the meeting between Ferdinand and his daughter in the hope that they will fall in love and thus heal the rift between Naples. and Milan. The punishment is created so Ferdinand doesn't feel like Miranda is being won too easily. Shakespeare gave Prospero the power to accomplish this, and this is an example of him using magic and power for not personal gain, but that of love for his daughter and her happiness..