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Essay / Characteristics of Shakespearean Comedy in the Tempest
Family tension is created when the brother is tricked by another brother into usurping his kingdom and sending him into exile. This is the family conflict shown in The Tempest. Orlando takes help from others (Antonio) to fight back and deceive his own brother. The same theme is also found in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" in which the protagonist Rosalind's father, Senior Duke, was kicked out by her brother. The family crisis and strained relationships between family members cause the protagonist to go through difficulties and