Throughout William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," the concept of being civilized is a major focus for the audience. ... By and by it will strike"" (The Tempest Act 2). ... Prospero dwells on his past and mentions, "A falsehood in its contrary as great As my trust was, which had indeed no limit, A confidence sansbound" (The Tempest Act 1). ... 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 sometim...
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