Question

In Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero's brother Antonio robs him of his dukedom and sets him and his daughter Miranda adrift to die. They survive, and years later Prospero magically causes Antonio and others to become shipwrecked on the island. After a series of elaborate events, Prospero gets his dukedom back, Antonio apologizes, and all is reconciled.

Which words below come closest to summarizing the two themes this scenario illustrates?



A. Heroism and monstrosity


B. Betrayal and forgiveness


C. Colonialism and politics


D. Captivity and brotherhood

Answer 1

Betrayal and forgiveness

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B) betrayal and forgiveness.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. In the given excerpt we can see developed the theme of betrayal, because Antonio tries to kill his brother Prospero, and also the theme of forgiveness, because at the end, Prospero forgives Antonio.