In The Tempest, Prospero attempts to restore himself after losing his dukedom at the hands of his brother. Toward this end, he enslaves Ariel and Caliban. Which central themes of the play are illustrated by these events?
The central theme reflected in this scene would have to appertain to domination with power/Colonialism or it will connect with how Prospero was the “puppet master” throughout the play and used his power of language to manipulate and gain power.
