'Prospero, Dr. Faustus and the Search for Power'

'In William Shakespeares The storm, and Christopher Marlowes bushel Faustus, Prospero and unsex Faustus both engage in elements of the dark arts, ab initio to achieve aspirational go forthcomes. In order to prove role, Shakespeare effectively plays with the human relationships mingled with ascertain and servant. many a(prenominal) characters are in any case locked in a power argue for the control of the island, last causing the hollo of power by some characters. Whereas, Marlowe presents the outdo/servant relationship as a mutually sound deal out of choice, rather than against the volition of the servant. Howalways, while Prospero is realisely reformed at the end of The agitation, Faustus is ill-omened to hell and does not experience the view power that Prospero regains. This may be collect to the particular that The Tempest is a distinctive romance play, finishing with a clichéd happily ever after, whereas Marlowes Doctor Faustus is considered a tragedy due to the master(prenominal) character dying.\nThe power held by The Tempest(s) main protagonist, Prospero, is challenged by the native island-dweller Caliban. Caliban recognizes this, and when attempting to assassinate Prospero, he wants to possess his books; for without them / Hes provided a sot,... This withdraw presents Caliban as powerful, as he knows the unfathomed to Prosperos power, and similarly knows how to stop it. However, the fact that Caliban has not acted on this, even when enslaved by Prospero, merely alternatively looks for a perfection or master shows how he postulate someone to fall out him.\nProspero is called a sot by Caliban; the devise sot refers to a medieval drunkard, someone who is habitually drunk, which presents Prospero as a heedless character. This shows a clear gap in power in the midst of Prospero and Caliban, as the island should pass to the native Caliban, notwithstanding has been colonized by Prospero, the careless dust coat man. What is interesting is that Caliban only insults Prospero behind his back, but in his presen... '