It can be obtained by many means. Some interpret power as controlling others, by the amount of goods they can obtain or by the degree to which they can be manipulated. The Tempest describes power by combining these concepts in the sense that a person manipulates others to gain control. Prospero uses his magical and manipulative nature to enslave the natives of the island he is shipped to and interprets their ideas about the past. These methods allow him to modify the state of mind of those around him and thus acquire power over