So forgive and forget, huh? It seems like forgiveness is a pretty important force in the storm, which ties the story together beautifully. Forgiveness helps us get to know the characters in the work. Forgiveness is also what brings the play to its happy ending, but not without asking ourselves whether forgiveness has truly been achieved. The role of forgiveness in the storm is so significant because it is only through forgiveness that the characters truly succeed, but also because it raises the question of the extent of human forgiveness and helps the reader learn a lot about the different characters in the work. Forgiveness has great significance to the plot and thematic context of The Tempest. The main meaning of the theme of forgiveness, Antonio's heartless and merciless nature upon the arrival of the harpy in Act 3, scene 3, is ultimately what results in desperation. If Antonio had simply admitted that he was wrong, he would have gotten a significantly better ending to his story from the merciful Prospero. Sebastian's stubborn and easily manipulated personality also meets the same fate as Antonio. On the other hand, many characters are rewarded for their forgiveness. Alonso takes his son back as a reward for his remorseful mindset towards what he did to Prospero, something that surely reflects the good people they receive for forgiving or asking to be forgiven. Another great example of this is Ferdinand, who is threatened with slavery in Act 1, Scene 2 but remains content. Ferdinand simply proclaims, "I could but see through my prison once a day this maiden: all other corners of the earth let liberty avail; room enough have I in such a prison," (1.2.495-499) thus pardoning Prospero for enslaving him simply for Miranda's sake. This shows enormous love and compassion and a great sense of goodness, fittingly, this goodness reaps its rewards, like FerdinandIn The Tempest, there are kind and forgiving characters like Ariel Miranda and. Ferdinand, however, there are also brutal characters like Caliban, Antony, Sebastian and, to a certain extent, Prospero is a particularly forgiven character, which is noticeable when he sees the sinking ship and says "Oh, I have suffered. with those who I saw suffer: a brave vessel, which had, no doubt, some noble creature on board, tore it all to pieces. Oh, the cry knocked at my very heart the sea into the land or before the good ship swallowed it up and the tormented souls within it" (1.2.5-13) Very similar to her is Ferdinand, who forgives Prospero for enslaving him simply for Miranda's sake. There is also Ariel, whose kind and loyal nature is shown in her love and forgiveness towards Prospero, the man who enslaves her. This good forgiveness in some characters is often contrasted in many positions such as Antonio's power seeking betrayal, and his arrogance and inability to recognize Prospero and his generosity in forgiving him. This is shown where Prospero says to Antonio in Act 5, scene 1 “For thee, most wicked lord, whom to call. My brother also wanted to infect my mouth, I forgive all your most serious mistakes and I ask you for my dukedom, which I know you must necessarily do