[Writer Name]

[Supervisor's Name]

[Subject]

[Date]

The Tempest

Thesis Statement

The character of caliban is in direct relation with the absolute depiction of the native Americans.

Introduction

History has well acknowledged and revered the master pieces exception skills and the invaluable contribution of Shakespeare to the world of art. Amongst his master pieces, is his renowned creativity, known as The Tempest. With this creation, Shakespeare also paved ways for differing criticism, regarding the continuity of penning the plot. However, many scholars revere The Tempest to be not only amongst the finest of his Romantic art pieces, but it was also the final creation of Shakespeare in this genre. This amazing creation by Shakespeare was triumphant in attaining the attention and laudation of numerous followers and critics. They depiction of the characters in this play is revered to be astounding and flawless.

Caliban

Caliban was one of the servants of Prospero. Caliban certainly is amongst the pivotal antagonists of the play. The character of caliban was the son of a dead witch, known in the play as Sycorax. Caliban was Prospero's slave, who was coerced in the servitude or slavery on Prospero's island. The other characters involved in this ply frequently referred to the character of caliban as monster. The character of Caliban was depicted as the only and actual inhabitant and native of the island, which now Prospero rules. The beauty of the character of caliban lies in its complexity.

Caliban's feelings and actions are amalgamated with both frustration of being a slave to the territory which belongs to him, and the longing and craving of the dominion and control of the island, a similar feeling that compelled Antonio to usurp his brother's throne. He is wild and a disfigured man, who even strove for initiating a legacy of caliban, by attempting to rape Marinda. Being enslaved by Prospero, accumulated so much anger and vengeance in caliban that he even plotted a scheme to assassinate Prospero. The rationale behind assassinating Prospero lied in the fact that removing Prospero from the way, caliban would be in a position to regain his legacy, and own the island he originally belongs to, rather than the king (Keith, P. 83).

The character of caliban tends to attain and maintain his dignity and honour, by refusing to obey to his master and ruler. Caliban believes he does not submit his will and services to a ruler who is not legitimate owner/ruler of the island. Caliban bore sheer rancorous for his reigning master; therefore, he acclaimed Stephano to be his original master. However, later in the pay when caliban finds out that his views regarding Stephano were based on faulty judgment, and eventually in the conclusion of the play, caliban submits his will to Prospero and begins to obey him as his master. This change of caliban character depicts his realization of his absolute master, who possesses the supremacy which grants him the authority of a ruler or leader.

Who Does Caliban Represent

What caliban represents, has thoroughly been discussed in the previous section. However, the real depiction of caliban's character ...