The quality of Caliban that I noted throughout the play is the idea that he is perceived as a monster who lacks intelligence and dignity, yet he may be one of the few characters who possesses conscience and fear. During act 4, scene 1 as Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano are going towards the tent and their judgment is compromised by greed for the clothes, Caliban is the only one who tries to warn them to see beyond that.
He states,
“ Good lord, give me favour still.
Be patient, for the prize I’ll bring thee to
Shall hoodwink this mischance. Therefore speak softly-
All’s hushed as midnight yet” (200-205).
He continues to warn them of their foolishness, and this truly exhibits his intellect and awareness of his surroundings. He is considered the monster, but he is the one who knows how to maneuver in this situation. If we were to look at it from this perspective we could see how Shakespeare’s wit and thought process could be shown through Caliban’s words and actions.
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