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Explore how Shakespeare deals with the theme of power in The Tempest In my essay I am going explain how Shakespeare shows the different types of power in The Tempest. I am going to write about each of the main types of power giving examples of how they are represented throughout the play. The main themes of power that I will be dealing with are legitimate power, magical power, power in personal relationships and colonialism; these are all prominent throughout The Tempest. In my essay I will explain how these are represented, and how they affect the characters in the play. The main form of power we see in The Tempest is magical power. We see this theme constantly in the play, as Prospero uses his magical power to control what happens and how people act on the island. He uses his powers to get what he wants. The first time we...

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