Caliban

Prospero’s act of colonizing the island is selfish and unjust considering Caliban’s situation. After Sycorax’s death, Prospero with Miranda settled on the island and enslaved Caliban. Shakespeare uses Caliban as a rugged appearance but is actually poetic, friendly and gullible. Caliban is described as a “monster”, “thing of darkness” and “a freckled whelp”. Such actions have taken place in past colonization, such as the Americas, Africa and India. Caliban offered them the knowledge of the island and in return, they taught him language. The Tempest is a novel that portrays these occurrences. Caliban extremely resents Prospero’s actions, as he says, “…and here you sty me In this hard rock, whiles you do keep from me The rest o’ th’ island”.

The issue of colonization is a very offensive and corrupt situation.

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. The act of intruding and conquering an inhabited area can lead to a very complex outcome. Caliban’s personality contradicts his appearance and therefore, symbolizes the hidden warped appearance of Prospero. William Shakespeare uses two individuals whom encounter a problematic condition. In return, Caliban says, “…The red plague rid you For learning me your language!” In translation, Caliban wishes the plague destroyed Prospero for offering Caliban anything of his.