In William Shakespeare's The Tempest, one of the essential themes is the duality between nature and society. This is made evident through the character of Caliban, who lacks civilized influence due to the fact that he was born on the island, isolated, and deprived of any social or spiritual morality other than nature and instinct. He is literally man, untamed. Caliban is not monstrous simply for the sake of being frightening; his horrifying appearance is intended to depict the duality between civilization and natural instinct.
             Caliban is literally man untamed. Part fish, part man, but not really either because he is more mentally sophisticated than a fish, but does not possess any of the characteristics generally associated with civilized beings. He displays the promise of becoming civilized, but eventually it becomes evident that it is impossible to fully tame a wild animal, which is what Caliban essentially is. Caliban is more of an animal rather than a monster. While he is labeled a monster throughout the play due to his appearance and description, he is in fact an animal. He is not inherently evil and malicious, but relies on his animalistic instincts and skills that are learned to ensure survival. What is vital to survival in society is not necessarily important in nature.
             In nature only the most basic aspects of survival are required. Nature is all about survival, at any cost, while society is not. Civilization was developed by man to make life easier. Basic ideals upheld in almost every society condemn murder and theft. This allows general welfare and security in civilized society. People started to take up specialized professions and be able to rely on others for specific needs, allowing for a more efficient civilization. Now the individual was not responsible for every aspect of survival, but contributed to the overall survival of a civilization. From this economies were born either through trade or currency. Howe...