The Tempest, written by William Shakespeare, lays out a magic world to the audience
             and shows the transformation of a magician from autocratic to kindness through his three- hour vengeance. As a major character, Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, uses his magic power to manipulate the play and shows the power of theater to the audience. While the magical tempest subsides, Prospero's mentality also changes to a moderate status. Through references to theater, Shakespeare creates Prospero's magic as a symbol to emphasize the power of theater. With the help of Prospero's magic powers, he finishes his vengeance on his enemies by presenting supernatural scenes on the stage, he orchestrates his daughter's marriage to the prince of Naples by directing the Masque, and he also interacts with the audience by making them feel involved in the play.
             Shakespeare makes Prospero gradually achieve his vengeance without hurting anyone by using magical theatrical effects against his enemies. Prospero and his daughter were exiled to the island twelve years ago by his brother and the King of Naples. When Prospero's enemies are passing by the isle on a ship, he uses the theatrical power to bring them to his island. By ordering the spirit to make a magical tempest, Prospero shows his control over the play. Prospero asks Ariel if his command has been executed:" Performed to point the tempest that I bade thee?"(1.2.230). With the help of Ariel, Prospero starts his show by getting his enemies on the island and then separates them into groups by their different social levels.Prospero also orders the spirits to put on a show to scare his enemies. Ariel sets up a dinner table for the King of Naples and his fellows, and then he destroys the table. The stage directions read, "Thunder and lightning. Enter Ariel, like a Harpy, claps his wings upon the table, and with a quaint device the banquet vanishes."(3.3.69) Prosp...