"Drama is a mirror to human nature." Explore this statement with clear reference to Shakespeare's "The Tempest".
             Tempest is probably the most spectacular and effective drama in describing human nature Shakespeare has ever written. It states the effect of nurture on one's nature. Different characters in the play have a unique persona. There are two distinct extremes in the play – complexity and simplicity, and each of them has representatives from both evil and good side.
             Antonio plays a role of evil complexity in the play. In "the Tempest" Act 1 Scene 1, Antonio exposed his evil and wicked natures by shouting and behaving rudely toward the boatswain. "Hang, cur, hang, you whoreson insolent noisemaker! We are less afraid be drowned than thou art." (1, 1, 41-42) Antonio, together with Sebastian, knew very little or even none in sailing. Yet they try to order the boatswain. This is an early revelation that he liked to be in control. He resisted authority of someone as lowly as a sailor. The eagerness of power has been pictured.
             Act 2 Scene 2 continues to describe Antonio. He has been pictured as the vilest amongst the royal party. He had already stolen a dukedom from his fellow brother Prospero. In this scene he was continuing his evil plans by persuading Sebastian to take possession of the throne of Naples. "My strong imagination sees a crown Dropping upon thy head. ... Then tell me Who's the next heir of Naples? ... How shall that Claribel Measure us back to Naples? ... Draw together And when I rear my hand do you the like To fall it on Gonzalo.""(2,1, 203-291) He is guilty of ingratitude, treachery, and fratricide.
             One thing to point is that, does this act of Antonio come from nature or nurture? If this comes from nature, why does Prospero not have this wicked nature as they both carry the same genes? If this is nurture, will that be possible that
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