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Question
What could be the reason for Prospero to give up the practice of magic?
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Solution
- After using the power of his magic on an enchanted island, he returned to his own kingdom, Milan.
- He desired a new beginning, to lead his country using human values and virtues rather than supernatural powers.
- So he might have abandoned the practice of magic.
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B Titles |
||
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