Act 1, Scene 2 (Lines 305-374)

Caliban

Prospero tells Miranda that they will go to speak to his servant Caliban – the son of Sycorax. Prospero calls him and he appears. He curses and is very disrespectful so Prospero promises to punish him by giving him cramps at night. Caliban is upset that he has been imprisoned on an island that belonged to him.

It is revealed that he showed Prospero around the island when he first arrived. Prospero tells Caliban that he is ungrateful. Miranda taught him to speak many years ago. However, he tried to violate Miranda. Prospero sends Caliban away and orders him to fetch more firewood. Caliban obeys.

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