What is Prospero's age in The Tempest?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

In William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," Prospero's age is not explicitly stated. However, based on his role as a father to Miranda and his experiences as a former Duke of Milan, it is commonly inferred that Prospero is a mature adult, likely in his middle-aged or older years. His wisdom, knowledge, and authority suggest that he is not a young man, but rather someone who has lived a significant portion of his life.

Answer 3

Ah, in "The Tempest," Prospero is a wise and experienced character, much like a majestic old tree standing tall in a beautiful forest. While Shakespeare doesn't give us an exact age for Prospero, we can imagine him as someone who has lived a full and rich life, filled with adventures and challenges that have shaped him into the powerful and compassionate sorcerer we see in the play. Just like a painting that becomes more beautiful with each brushstroke, Prospero's age adds depth and complexity to his character, making him a truly fascinating figure in literature.

Answer 4

Oh, dude, Prospero is like around 80 years old in "The Tempest." I mean, the guy has been through some serious drama on that island, so you can't blame him for looking a bit weathered. But hey, age is just a number, right?

Answer 5

Well, darling, if we're talking about the character Prospero in Shakespeare's "The Tempest," his age isn't explicitly stated in the play. Some scholars like to guess he's probably middle-aged or older based on his role as a father and his experiences. But hey, who needs an exact number when you've got all that magic and drama going on?

Answer 6

In Act 1 Scene 2, Prospero says to Ariel that Sycorax came to the island with the baby Caliban, and shortly after imprisoned Ariel in the cloven pine "within which rift imprison'd, thou did painfully remain a dozen years." The dozen years ended when Prospero arrived on the island after being deposed. Prospero says to Miranda in the same scene "Twelve year since, Miranda, twelve year since, thy father was the Duke of Milan." So twelve and twelve makes twenty-four, which is Caliban's age, approximately.

Answer 7

He is a mature man, as he has a fifteen-year-old daughter who was born when he was Duke of Milan. He is often played as a very old man, as the last major Shakespearean role undertaken by a Shakespearean actor, shortly after King Lear. But he could easily be portrayed as a man in his forties. The text itself gives no indication of his exact age.

Answer 8

in the hundreds of years