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The Tempest

The Tempest

William Shakespeare

In Shakespeare's The Tempest, Shakespeare uses fantasy and magic to explore love and hatred. In the play, tempests take many forms: the storm scene focuses on the role of nature in society; sibling conflicts divide Antonio and Prospero, and Sebastian and Alonso; discord in Caliban represents untamed nature; and forbidden love stirs Miranda and Ferdinand. Shakespeare's The Tempest is a reminder of the very thin division between happiness and tragedy.

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