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* In [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Titus Andronicus (
* Similarly, in ''[[
* At the climax of Shakespeare's ''[[The Tempest]]'', Prospero is actually talked out of his revenge plot when his servant Ariel describes the distress of his captured enemies. Prospero realizes that if Ariel, a spirit of the air, can feel pity for these men, then he as their fellow human being should be compassionate as well.
* Wagner's ''Parsifal'' actually ''introduces'' its eponymous hero this way, with him being reprimanded for senselessly killing a swan. Of course, he's [[The Fool]] and has a lot to learn -- he doesn't even know his name at this point.
* Fairy tale conglomeration/parody ''[[Into the Woods]]'' is
** Though the audience may find themselves thinking the Witch has [[Hypocrite|very little room to talk]], what with her abuse of her adopted daughter Rapunzel (even if it's ironically [[My Beloved Smother|rooted in love]]), which comes up as way worse than, at least, Cinderella wanting to escape her unhappy home life. (Cinderella's only amoral action, in fact, is participating in blaming the Witch with the others.)
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