Black Magic vs. White Magic in Shakespeare’s The Tempest Essays

lightlessness Magic vs. White Magic in Shakespeares The Tempest A man who governs his passions is truly wise. The heavens cast off not seen nor has the flat coat borne a more glorious person than the man who always obeys reason. non all the crowns of the world can adorn his head fittingly sole(prenominal) eternity can recompense one of such high virtue. To have a quiet soul is the only pleasure of the world (Anderson 173-4). Where is the row drawn between good and bad wizard(prenominal)? Who decides which form of magic is evil and which is not. Why was there a Glenda the good witch and the dire witch of the west (Wizard of Oz)? According to Robert S. Ellwood, Magic is widely practiced in primal and traditional societies. In such contexts magic is not patently a pre-scientific way of attaining practical ends- it may also involve at least a partial symbolic recognition of the societys spiritual worldview and of its gods and myths. In this respect magic often merges with religion, and indeed the logical argument between the two is frequently blurred (Ellwood, Encarta). Prospero definitely exposes the gray ...