Prospero was a magician because he studied long and hard and practiced his craft.

Shakespeare was a writer because he studied literature and practiced his craft.

Prospero treasured his volumes of books.

Shakespeare treasured his volumes of books.

Prospero was not respected because he was interested in magic.

Shakespeare, like all other actors and dramatists of the time, was not respected for his chosen profession.

Prospero felt alienated from others because he preferred the company of books and magic to people.

Shakespeare felt alienated from people because he preferred the company of books and his own writing to people.

Prospero's devotion to the study of magic cost him his throne.

Shakespeare's devotion to writing and performing cost him a normal and stable family life.

Prospero says farewell to magic at the end of the play.

The Tempest is considered by many to be Shakespeare's farewell play.

Prospero declares he is leaving his island in favor of a normal existence in the Dukedom of Milan.

After writing The Tempest, Shakespeare renounces his active career in drama in London in favor of a quiet existence in Stratford.

Prospero weaved magic and manipulated those around him. He operated in a realm of fantasy, not reality.

Shakespeare was conscious that his plays possessed a charm that manipulated the emotions of audiences. This charm made him a magician among writers.