Does Shakespeare Present Caliban
Shakespeare present Caliban in many different ways, from villainous to poetic, from aggressive to loving. This essay will show you some ways that Shakespeare conveys Caliban. Also, where he got his influence from.
The audience's first impression about Caliban is that he will be evil and will not be like a normal human, we know this from Miranda's quote "Tis a villain sir.' She makes him sound as if he is evil and not one to communicate with, let alone create as a servant. I think Shakespeare got his influence from all the slavery happening around him and how rich people viewed peasants. Using the word villain here is significant because many would describe as evil in every way shape and form. This could make the audience worried, unstable
The audience's first impression about Caliban is that he will be evil and will not be like a normal human, we know this from Miranda's quote "Tis a villain sir.' She makes him sound as if he is evil and not one to communicate with, let alone create as a servant. I think Shakespeare got his influence from all the slavery happening around him and how rich people viewed peasants. Using the word villain here is significant because many would describe as evil in every way shape and form. This could make the audience worried, unstable