I would like to know what the character of Prospero in the tempest is like!.
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Position:Home>Theater & Acting> What is the character of prospero like in Shakespears Tempest?Question: What is the character of prospero like in Shakespears Tempest!? I would like to know what the character of Prospero in the tempest is like!.
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