Act 1 Scene 2 - Caliban, Prospero and Miranda

Caliban, Prospero and Miranda - line 321 - line 375


We hear the backstory - fill in their relationship

• The relationship changed at the rape
• Miranda is scared of Caliban
• 2 sides of the story
• No respect
• Doesn't like it when Prospero makes him feel small

Nature nuture

• Influence of inherited
• Big question at the time
• Arguments for colonising - civilise them teach them - improve their lives

Sympathy for him but also disgust as he refuses to repent the rape - animalistic, can't control lust

"For this be sure thou shalt have cramps."
=> Only the magic, violence and threats that allows Prospero to have control




"Poisonous slave" - insults Caliban


"You taught me language and my profit on't is I know how to curse"


"I had peopled else the isle with Calibans" - Motivation for rape - sympathy but also disgust and abhorrence




"Woud't had been done!"


"I must obey; his art is of such power"