Magical Endings

I think that the ending of Pericles, Prince of Tyre is in a word, overwhelming. A family that has been completely separated throughout the Meditaranean region has been yearning for each other for so long. each one of the family members has faced his or her own struggles that complicates the possibility of the family reuniting. In Act 5, Pericles is completely shocked to hear that the young girl's name is Marina. After the long 14 year "search" (since we don't know what happened), the family is finally reunited. Additionally, I also feel that the grand, magical ending contributes to some of the play's main themes: virtue and perseverance. Not many more things are virtuous than constantly working at a goal for 14 years without knowing the outcome. I feel that this ending is better experienced in person as I recall going to Pericle, Prince of Tyre produced by the HTC. Although I like to think myself a little more on the masculine side, I will totally admit I teared up at the ending!