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1. The document analyzes the six elements of humanism presented in Shakespeare's play The Tempest. It discusses how the characters make their own decisions and are responsible for the outcomes in their lives, rather than attributing events to supernatural forces. 2. It provides examples of how Prospero uses his abilities to manipulate situations and people to regain his rightful position as Duke, and Ariel helps Prospero ethically. Miranda and Ferdinand also find personal fulfillment through their love. 3. By the end of the play, Prospero has made things better for himself and others - King Alonso realizes his mistakes, the scheming characters are punished, and Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love,

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Humanism

1. The document analyzes the six elements of humanism presented in Shakespeare's play The Tempest. It discusses how the characters make their own decisions and are responsible for the outcomes in their lives, rather than attributing events to supernatural forces. 2. It provides examples of how Prospero uses his abilities to manipulate situations and people to regain his rightful position as Duke, and Ariel helps Prospero ethically. Miranda and Ferdinand also find personal fulfillment through their love. 3. By the end of the play, Prospero has made things better for himself and others - King Alonso realizes his mistakes, the scheming characters are punished, and Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love,

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Ellen Pearl N.

Lagunzad IV-1 BEE

6ElementsofHumanisminTheTempestbyWilliamShakespeare

1. Humanismisaprogressivephilosophyoflife
Bynotacceptingthesituationheisinanymore,ProsperotheformerDukeof
MilandecidedtousehismagicalpowerstocauseastormonKingAlonsosship
which resulted wreckage and the divide of the people aboard. Now that his
enemiesareinhisisland,hewasabletomanipulatethecourseofthepeoples
trails (and through his orders done by Ariel). Towards the end of the play,
Prosperoregainedhisdukedom.
2. Humanismiswithoutsupernaturalism.
Althoughthepresenceofmagicalpowersareevidentintheplay.Theeventsin
thelifeofProsperoandthecharactersdidnothappenbecauseofanysupernatural
guidanceormeddlingofanyGodsand/orGoddessesbutratherthecharacters
decisions and actions are what affected their lives. For example, Antonios
betrayaltoProsperoistherootforhimandhisdaughterMirandatobeexiledina
recluseisland.
3. Humanismaffirmsourabilityandresponsibility.
InActV,KingAlonsobeggedforProsperosforgivenessandmercyfornotdoing
whatsrighttwelveyearsagowhenAntoniosbetrayalhappenedwhichresulted
forProsperotobestrippedfromhisdukedom
Worriedtomakehisdaughterslifebetterthanlivinginanislandandassuming
hisrightfulthrone,ProsperocausedastorminAlonsosshipandhavingtheroyal
groupinfullcircleforhisreturntoroyalty.
4. Humanismisaboutleadinganethicallife.
Arielisthemostethicalpersonintheplay.First,hispresencepavedwayon
makingProsperosplanshappen,hewasfaithfulandagoodservanttohim.A
particularsceneintheplaywhereSebastianandAntoniotriedtokillKingAlonso
inhissleep,ArielwhisperedtoKingAlonsosearandorderedhimtowakeup
andbecauseofthisAlonsosurvivedhisdeath.
ProsperoforgaveAntonioswrongdoingsandacceptedKingAlonsosapologies
tohim.
5. ThegoalofHumanismistolivealifeofpersonalfulfillment.
ThroughFerdinand,Mirandafoundloveandviceversa.Byjustlookingintoeach
otherseyestheyknewthattheywereinlovewitheachother;indeedtheyseized
themomentforthemselvesandwithouthesitationsprofessedtheirloveforeach
other.FerdinandandMirandaachievedpersonalfulfillmentbythejoyandspirit
theyhadbyfallinginloveandfightingthroughadversity.
6. Humanismaspirestothegreatergoodofhumanity.
Prosperosufferedlivinginanislandandhavinghistitlestrippedbecauseofhis
brothersbetrayal.Feelingresponsibletogainhisrightfultitleandbringamore
comfortablelifeforhisdaughterMiranda,Prosperodecidedtousehispowersand
orderapresenceofafairynamedArieltohelphimonspyingtheroyalgroupthat
wentashoreandarewanderingtheisland.Hewasabletomakethingsbetterfor
himselfandotherpeopletorealizetheirmistakes[KingAlonso],givethemthe
Ellen Pearl N. Lagunzad IV-1 BEE

punishmenttheydeserve[TrinculoandStefano]andexperiencelove[Miranda
andFerdinand].

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