Abuse of power: Caliban - Victim or Villain?
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- In this lesson, we will evaluate whether Caliban is mistreated and a victim, or whether he is villainous in his own right. We will reflect on his thoughts and things that torment him, as well as how Trinculo and Stephano treat him.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which key theme has been present in the play so far?
Comedy
Love
Q2.
A Shakespearean Comedy always...
ends in the death of a main character
involves the accurate depiction of history
Q3.
Juxtaposition is...
a word which describes a verb
the figurative description of one thing as another
Q4.
Caliban is mistaken by Trinculo for...
a human
a spirit
Q5.
Stephano and Trinculo resemble...
butlers
soldiers
5 Questions
Q1.
Prospero and Ariel...
despise one another
have conflicting views
Q2.
Caliban once...
attacked Prospero
owned the island
Q3.
Caliban treats Stephano and Trinculo with...
dislike
distrust
Q4.
Juxtaposition is involves...
a figurative comparison using like or as
the attribution of living qualities to non-living things
Q5.
Caliban could be seen as a victim as...
he once attacked Miranda