How Does Shakespeare Lead To Forgiveness

Many believe that the quote “forgiveness is the nobles vengeance” said by Henry George Bohn is how forgiveness works majority of the time. However there is literary evidence that says otherwise. People have to start to seek revenge and have it in their grasp before they can finally forgive. Without wanting and seeking revenge, you don’t fully understand why you are forgiving this person, but after being on the other side of things you have a better picture. Not only do you understand the whole situation better, but so does the person who caused you harm in the first place. This order of events leads both sides to understand each other better, making it easier to forgive and move on with their lives. Overall there is more value in vengeance

“Shakespeare is the foremost dramatist in the English language with good reason. In Prospero, he creates a complex portrait in which anger, the desire for control, the need for vengeance, and the will to forgive battle it out. In the end, Prospero does not let go and forgive, but not before bringing his enemies to their knees”

Explanation of evidence/reason:

Shakespeare, who is one of the most famous authors, made many of his plays, including The Tempest have vengeance first and forgiveness later. This shows that through the process of revenge you are able to forgive easier after causing some harm, but not enough to cause a lasting outcome.

Reason #2: Prospero was only able to forgive after causing some pain

Selection as supporting Evidence: According Shakespeare through Ariel, “That if you now beheld them, your affections would become tender”. Ariel a spirit feels sorry for the people being tormented, showing that if he feels sorry, so will Prospero, but only through the process of revenge first and will finally forgive them and set them