Is there concrete knowledge that Shakespeare felt colonialism was wrong in his p

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Is there concrete knowledge that Shakespeare felt colonialism was wrong in his play The Tempest?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I don't know if you would be able to find any documented evidence that Shakespeare felt strongly for or against colonialism. Probably not, since so little is known about his personal life. For the most part all we have to go on is his body of work. The play 'the Tempest' was written in the latter part of his career when things were winding down for him. It is purdy much about a person who, having been betrayed, lives the better part of his adult life in exile on an island. Any underlying theme of 'colonialism' that may be present should probably be only considered as a plot devise.
The best you can do is do like everyone else, make a wild guess. But if you look at England's history just before and during the great bard's life you can make some pretty good assumptions. Queen Elizabeth I took a country that was bankrupt and on the constant verge of civil war and turned it into a mighty empire. Monarchy meant peace and quiet. Colonialism meant prosperity at home. I'm guessing he thought it was a purdy good thing.