The Tempest

What are the motifs in The Tempest by William Shakespeare?

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Servant and master is a constant motif during the play. Sometimes it is Prospero's dominance over Caliban and Ariel and sometimes it is Prospero's dominance over his daughter Miranda. Alonso has power over his nobles and so on down the line of characters.