The commentary that is not so expected, in this case with regards to Shakespeare's play The Tempest, is that his work is "An insubstantial fantasy, nothing more." ... By placing The Tempest in a fantasy setting, Shakespeare is able to make a unique account of human nature and power and is able to ask the question of whether the ends justify the means. ... (Tempest, pg. 61). ... (Tempest, pg. 65). ... (Tempest, pg. 88). ...

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