At the beginning of the tempest, the boatswain orders antonio and gonzalo, both of whom are higher up in the social order than the boatswain, to stay below deck while a storm rages. this is an illustration of which central themes of the play?

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Aimee Benjamin

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14 July, 07:24

At the beginning of the tempest, the boatswain orders antonio and gonzalo, both of whom are higher up in the social order than the boatswain, to stay below deck while a storm rages. this is an illustration of which central themes of the play?

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Darnell Hardin · Answer 1

"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare started with a storm. The beginning scenes illustrate one of the central themes of the play which is power. The play explored the use of power and the consequences if one abuses the use of power.

Skylar King · Answer 2

The changing dynamics of power and the equalizing effects of nature