How does Caliban tend to use language and why?
He uses it to curse and insult others
because he only knows the hateful words that Prospero and Miranda
How does Caliban speak?
Although he speaks in prose in some scenes, Caliban’s habitual mode of speaking is
verse
– a reflection of the fact that it was Miranda who taught him to speak. Nurture may not entirely have stuck with Caliban but the elevated, ‘noble’ aspects of verse seem to have done.
How does Caliban best show that he has power with language?
How does Caliban show he has power with language?
He gets Stephano and Trinculo to agree to his plan to kill Prospero.
Who taught language to Caliban for what did he use it?
Prospero
taught Caliban to speak, but instead of creating the feeling of empowerment from language, Caliban reacts in insurrectionary manner. Language reminds him how different he is from Miranda and Prospero, and also how they have changed him. It also reminds him of how he was when he wasn’t a slave.
Where does Caliban speak in verse?
Not only does this education afford him the ability to “curse,” as Caliban declares in
Act 1, Scene 2
, but it also enables him to curse eloquently. Thus, most of his speech is verse, excepting the scenes where he gets drunk with Trinculo and Stephano.
Which aspect of the tempest is the best demonstration of a difference in power?
The best demonstration of a difference in power in The Tempest is that
some characters have magical abilities while others do not
. Explanation: The Tempest is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare, it was first performed in 1611, and it is famous for being one of his last and greatest works.
Why did Prospero enslave Caliban?
Prospero enslaves Caliban and keeps him subjugated by the use of magic to frighten or subdue him
. However his need to do this may stem from his fear of Caliban, a virile young male whose sexuality is focused on his daughter.
Why is Caliban afraid of Prospero?
Why does Caliban hate Prospero and Miranda
Why is Miranda angry with Caliban?
In Act I, Scene 2, there is an exchange between Prospero and Caliban which explains why Miranda sees Caliban as a “villain” and why Prospero treats him with extreme cruelty.
Caliban complains that the island used to belong to him and his mother
.
What does Caliban do when he sees trinculo for the first time?
As he is thinking of these spirits, Caliban sees Trinculo and imagines him to be one of the spirits. Hoping to avoid pinching, he lies down
and covers himself with his cloak
. Trinculo hears the thunder and looks about for some cover from the storm. The only thing he sees is the cloak-covered Caliban on the ground.
What positive qualities does Caliban possess?
What positive qualities does Caliban possess? The positive quality that caliban possesses is that
he is knowledgeable about his island and wants to share his knowledge
. He speaks poetically when describing his island.
Who is the villain in The Tempest?
The Tempest has a large cast of antagonists, all of whom pose challenges for the play’s protagonist, Prospero. The most important antagonists are
Alonso and Antonio
, who conspired to assassinate Prospero when he was Duke of Milan, and who are responsible for his exile on the island.
How does Prospero treat Caliban and Ariel differently?
It is interesting to note how Prospero uses his powers in different ways in order to capture his servants. While Prospero used his powers to free Ariel from the Sycorax
