l world also communicates a perspective of mutual dependence of nature, where nature is seen as an essential part of life.

A perspective of the natural world and its rhythms that can be seen in both texts is that nature is a thing of beauty, which deserves admiration. This can be seen in The Explorers through the awe that strikes George Frankland when he first sees the Tasmanian central highlands. Frankland is inspired to describe the beauty of the natural scenery with poetry, though due to the official purpose and audience of his report, thought his awe to be inappropriate. “I will not here dilate on the extreme beauty of this scenery as it might be considered out of place… I feel it difficult to avoid expressing the impressions of delight which were inspired by the first discoverings of such a romantic country.” The Romantic Period in which he lived perhaps influenced Frankland’s reaction, which signifies a respect for nature, and an enjoyment of what it has to offer, which was lacking in the earlier reports of Cook and Carstenz. In The Tempest, Shakespeare conveys a similar perspective towards nature to Frankland’s through the character Gonzalo. Gonzalo sees the shipwreck as an opportunity to rebuild civilisation, creating a society that is more just, and has respect for nature as a core value “Had I plantation of this isle my Lord… and were king on’t… letters should not be known, riches, poverty, and muse of service none…All things in common nature should produce without sweat or endeavour. Treason, felony, sword, pike, knife, gun nor need of any engine would I not have…” The beauty of nature as something to be enjoyed is also portrayed in the masque in The Tempest through the goddesses. The masque is an artistic representation of the ideal natural world, where humanity lives in harmony with nature, and have harmonious relationships among themselves “Honour, riches, marriage-blessing…Earth’s increase, and foison plenty, Barns and garners never empty…” Through Gonzalo and the masque, Shakespeare is putting forward the perspective tha

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