Throughout William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," the concept of being civilized is a major focus for the audience. ... Shakespeare's play teaches the audience that it is easy to be fooled by power, as it is mistaken with the true definition of being civilized. ... By and by it will strike"" (The Tempest Act 2). ... Ferdinand says, "Myself am Naples, Who with mine eyes, never since at ebb, beheld The king my father wracked"" (The Tempest Act 1). ... Given these points, Shakespeare's "The Tempest" convinces the audience to believe that people are sometimes mislead about the n...
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