Same Energy

I feel like if Prospero lived in the 2000's this song would be what he would have listened to when he and Miranda were set adrift. The song is about someone who's friend ditches them so they could be cool and being told they're an idiot. Similar to how Antonio took power from Prospero so that Antonio could be Duke of Milan and become more powerfull.

Prospero Just Can't Wait to be K̶i̶n̶g̶ Duke!

OK so I know this is ironic but bear (ha) with me. This song reminds me of Prospero because he wants to be king duke again and uses and abuses Ariel and to an extent his daughter to get his revenge. Scar wants to be king and plots revenge with the hyenas (what could go wrong?). And for those who don't get it, Lion King is the poor man's Hamlet so...connections connections. Anyway this song is what Prospero sings in the shower when he's getting ready to kill Antonio or whatever. This can also apply to Antonio and his plan to become king through assassination (sorry for the last minute addition).

Music for Merlin

I really like to listen to instrumental music while writing or reading. While I read this long reading on Merlin, I was listening to the Game of Thrones soundtrack, and found the tone to be very fitting. This song especially was a joy to listen to towards the end of the reading, with the quote:

"His cry came from the pain he felt when he realized that he was being killed by a woman's cunning and that a woman's craft had defeated his own. The echo of the cry was heard throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom of Logres..."

Nothing better than a woman defeating a man who thinks he knows everything! To make this song even more befitting (for any GoT fans), this is the song that was playing during the scene where (SPOILER ALERT) Cersei killed off a massive amount of people in a church to save herself. This super long song has a super slow beginning that builds to a great climax of instrumentals, so if you're going to play it in class, I would recommend starting around 8:15 to see how grand it gets!

Queen of Peace

This song reminded me a lot of the conflict between Merlin and everyone who wanted him to stay in the castle and receive all of their gifts when all he really wants is to live in the woods, far away from their society. The lines in the chorus especially seem to relate to what Merlin is feeling and how he is just so overcome by his visions and everyone trying to make him stay is only driving him away more.

Song for Sir Gawain

In this song the singer is singing about being loyal. Sir Gawain was loyal to himself by going on the quest, he was loyal to King Arthur by taking his spot in the Christmas game, and he was loyal to his god by praying and keeping faith. Sir Gawain would do just about anything for King Arthur and to keep his honor. The other reason this song is appropriate is because he walked/rode a very long way.