Monday, January 7, 2013

Do Stephano and Trinculo seem kinder or more respectful to Caliban than Prospero does in The Tempest?

In The Tempest, Stephano and Trinculo
appear to be kinder and more respectful to Caliban than Prospero is to Caliban and this
is one of the reasons why Caliban decides to follow their rule instead of continuing to
follow Prospero.  However, Stephano and Trinculo still see Caliban as a base creature,
and they only use him to try to gain power on the island.  Caliban says that he will
show the two the secrets of magic on the island, and Stephano and Trinculo think that
this will be key in usurping Prospero and taking Miranda for themselves.  So although
they do not speak cruelly to Caliban in the way that Prospero does, they still do not
truly respect Caliban in the play.

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