Suppose Ariel, disguised as a musician, had approached Ferdinand as he sat on a bank, “weeping against the king, my father’s wrack,” and offered to sing for him; Ferdinand would probably have replied, “Go away, this is no time for music”; he might possibly have asked for something beautiful and sad; he certainly would …

He speaks to Gonzalo first, and tears up as he thanks him for being his “true preserver” and remaining so loyal to whomever he serves.

Ultimately, Prospero discovers what it means to be human; the Prospero of the epilogue is the result of his own self-nurturing, his own proof that, in some circumstances, environment can triumph over (or at least counter-balance) heredity.

Why is Caliban unable to walk in the beginning of this scene? Caliban is too drunk to walk. Caliban suggests that Stephano be the king of the island and Caliban will be his servant.

In the Tempest, Prospero’s initial desire to wreak revenge upon his enemies through insanity brought on by guilt is eventually overridden by his realization that he really desires reconciliation, which he will only achieve through forgiveness.

Prospero feels free to forgive those who sinned against him only after he has emerged triumphant and has seen the men, now mournful and “penitent”, pay for their transgressions. At the beginning Caliban welcomed Prospero, delighting in the attention he would receive: “Thou strok’st me, and made much of me” (1.2. 334).

The poems makes it clear that vengeance can change who you are inside and forgiveness can lead to happiness. Virtue is the key to happiness and vengeance will leave you upset and hurt. The play showed that virtue is better than vengeance because Prospero forgave everyone in the end.

Prospero forgives Caliban and with a final request for calm seas and kind winds, he sets Ariel free. In his closing speech Prospero says he is finished with magic and asks the audience for his own forgiveness and freedom.

Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you. Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing the harm done to you or making up with the person who caused the harm. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.

In fact, research shows that forgiving too readily can erode self-respect [1] and lead to greater relationship problems and partners that are more disagreeable. The point is that claiming some of our anger can be healing and productive.

Forgive Yourself First To withhold forgiveness keeps alive emotions of hurt, anger and blame which discolour your perception of life. Forgiveness liberates the soul… It removes fear, that is why it is such a powerful weapon… The past is the past, we look to the future.”

What are the steps to true forgiveness?

1. Step 1: Acknowledge. Acknowledge the hurt.
2. Step 2: Consider. Consider how the hurt and pain has affected you.
3. Step 3: Accept. Accept that you cannot change the past.
4. Step 4: Determine. Determine whether or not you will forgive.
5. Step 5: Repair.
6. Step 6: Learn.
7. Step 7: Forgive.

Forgiveness means giving up the suffering of the past and being willing to forge ahead with far greater potential for inner freedom. Besides the reward of letting go of a painful past, there are powerful health benefits that go hand-in-hand with the practice of forgiveness.

Forgiveness is difficult in part because evolution has endowed us with the psychological motivation to avoid being exploited by others, and one of the easiest ways to prevent exploitation is to hit back or simply avoid the exploiter.

Forgiveness is defined as letting go of past grudges or lingering anger against a person or persons. When you are mad at someone but you then accept his apology and are no longer mad, this is an example of forgiveness.

Remember that God commands us to forgive and He only commands the best for His people. The benefits of forgiveness include blessings, freedom, and better relationships. Forgiveness improves physical and mental health.