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How Does The Tempest Struggle For Power

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In The "Tempest", different conflicts such as internal and external illustrate the way that people struggle for power. Affected by emotions such as enmity, a person often ends up plotting vengeance against their enemies. In the same way, Prospero was exiled from Milan where he was the duke, and now he seeks vengeance on his comrades. Thus, Prospero is headed down a destructive path. When people decide to get even with someone who has hurt them, then they do not come to the realization that it is not only destroying that person, but is also making things worse for themselves. Additionally, Ariel delivers a message from Prospero that the seas shall be "incensed", as well as "all creatures of earth against" those who have wronged him, as a punishment
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