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How Does The Tempest Struggle For Power

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"A violent storm rages around a small ship at sea." This quote was said so the mariners would be warned and ready to prevent the shipwreck. The play " The Tempest" written by Shakespeare, tells the idea of struggle for power. The tempest is about a ship that has wrecked on an deserted island. Ferdinand falls in love with Miranda, while alonso, Sebastian, Antonio,Gonzalo, and all the shipwrecked lords search for him. Caliban is up against self pity thoughts because he should have got forgivin him. Throughout the events there are lords that get hungry for power. In life, the people that struggle for power are the ones that want to be the leaders. In "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, the idea of the struggle of power is demonstrated through

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