Theme and Motifs
The Tempest is overtly concerned with its own nature as a play, frequently drawing links between Prospero's Art and theatrical illusion. The shipwreck was a "spectacle" "performed" by Ariel; Antonio and Sebastian are "cast" in a "troop" to "act"; Miranda's eyelids are "fringed curtains". Prospero is even made to refer to the Globe Theatre when claiming the whole world is an illusion: "the great globe... shall dissolve... like this insubstantial pageant". Ariel frequently disguises himself as figures from Classical mythology, for example a nymph, a harpy and Ceres, acting as the latter in a masque and anti-masque that Prospero creates.
Early critics saw this constant allusion to the theatre as an indication that Prospero was meant to represent Shakespeare; the character's renunciation of magic thus signalling Shakespeare's farewell to the stage. This theory has fallen into disfavour; but certainly The Tempest is interested in the way that, like Prospero's "Art", the theatre can be both an immoral occupation and yet morally transformative for its audience. Magic was a controversial subject in Shakespeare's day. In Italy in 1600, Giordano Bruno was burnt at the stake for his occult studies, and John Dee, an Englishman and student of supernatural phenomena, died in disgrace in 1608. Outside the Catholic world, in Protestant England, where Shakespeare wrote "The Tempest," magic was also taboo. While not emulating his great aunt, the Bloody Queen Mary, it must be remembered that King James I - under whose rule "The Tempest" was written - both had a Catholic wife and oversaw the translation of the King James Bible. Yet, not all magic was considered evil. Several scientists took what they called a more "rational" approach to the study of the supernatural, determined to discover the workings behind unusual phenomena. Henricus Cornelius Agrippa was one such scientist, who published in De Occulta Philosophia his observations of "divine" magic. Agrippa's work influenced Dr. John Dee, an Englishman. Both Agrippa and Dee describe a kind of magic similar to Prospero's-one that is based on 16th-century science, rationality, and divinity, rather than the occult. When King James took the throne, Dee found himself under attack for his beliefs, but was able to defend himself successfully by explaining the divine nature of his profession. Shakespeare is also careful to make the distinction that Prospero is a rational, and not an occultist, magician. He does this by providing a contrast to him in Sycorax. Sycorax is said to have worshiped the devil and been full of "earthy and abhored commands". She was unable to control Ariel, who was "too delicate" for such dark tasks. Prospero's rational goodness enables him to control Ariel where Sycorax can only trap him in a tree. Sycorax's magic is frequently described as destructive and terrible, where Prospero's is said to be wondrous and beautiful. Prospero seeks to set things right in his world through his magic, and once that is done, he renounces it, setting Ariel free.
The main themes in "The Tempest" include power and control, colonization and Imperialism, forgiveness and reconciliation, and the transformative power of art. The play also explores the complexities of human nature, such as ambition, betrayal, and redemption. Ultimately, "The Tempest" delves into the idea of freedom and the restoration of order.
"Loaded" by Zack Tempest
Zack Tempest because The Hardys Theme was his first theme
He did a wrestling entrance theme for Jeff Hardy
"Loaded" by Zack Tempest
The theme of "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare includes power and control, forgiveness and reconciliation, magic and manipulation, and the complexities of human nature.
The theme of teamwork and leadership
"Love lightens a hateful task" is the theme best supported by the passage in The Tempest.
He struggles to regain control of his life after his brother took his dukedom from him.
His Old Theme Song from 2000-2008 is -2xtreme (Zach Tempest) His current one of Febuary 2008 is -No More Words (EndeverafteR) ---- his old theme song was from his own band
it had no name it was always refered to as Jeff hary's theme song, that's if you mean the Hardy Boyz theme song, otherwise it's No More Words by Endeverafter
Cave Rat By. Tim Renwick and Zack Tempest
Be wary of the tempest in a teacup. The tempest blew our ship aground.