Log #3

        From this week, I start to read Tales from Shakespeare. I think it is really interesting but hard to understand the meaning behind each story. However, I still my own feelings toward them. The first one I read about is The Tempest. It is about how Prospero, a former Duke of Milan, had forgiven his brother for betraying him.

        I really admire Prospero because he chose to forgive instead of torturing his betrayed brother, Antonio. In the beginning of the story, it tells us that Prospero had the ability to perform magic. That is why he made up a storm to take Antonio to where he is. When Antonio appears, Prospero could actually give him some attack or torturing since Antonio had betrayed him and caused him to left his own country. He did not do that, though. Instead, he chose to forgive him and marry his daughter to Prince Ferdinand, the son of Antonio. From this point of view, I think we all need to learn to forgive, just like Prospero who left the hatred behind his head and buried the hatchet.

        Aside from admiring Prospero, I also think he is brave. He and Antonio made up with each other, but he cannot know how Antonio really thinks. Antonio may think about how he will kill Prospero when they get back to his dukedom or how should he made Prospero disappear. In my opinion, it is really hard to forgive someone who betrays you and have the desire to kill you. Thus, I think Prospero is really brave to have such an action to go back with his brother.