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  1. Caliban - Wikipedia

    Caliban was the central character in James Clouser's rock ballet Caliban, a 90-minute adaptation of The Tempest that was scored with live performances by St. Elmo's Fire.

  2. Caliban | Prospero’s servant, monster | Britannica

    Caliban, a feral, sullen, misshapen creature in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The son of the sorceress Sycorax, Caliban is the sole inhabitant of his island (excluding the imprisoned Ariel) until Prospero …

  3. Caliban Character Analysis in The Tempest | SparkNotes

    Prospero’s dark, earthy slave, frequently referred to as a monster by the other characters, Caliban is the son of a witch-hag and the only real native of the island to appear in the play. He is an extremely …

  4. Caliban, The Tempest: A Character Analysis - No Sweat Shakespeare

    Caliban is a character in The Tempest, which begins with a shipwreck off a remote Mediterranean island. Prospero and his fifteen-year-old daughter, Miranda, are watching it. He tells her, for the first …

  5. Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest": A Critical Analysis

    Oct 7, 2023 · Caliban, the degenerate figure of malice and hatred in "The Tempest," is a highly controversial Shakespearean character. While the original productions staged him as a monster, …

  6. The Character of Caliban as he appears in the play The Tempest

    Oct 1, 2025 · Caliban is one of the most complex and debated characters in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. He is the son of the deceased witch Sycorax and is the only native inhabitant of the island …

  7. CALIBAN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CALIBAN is a savage and deformed slave in Shakespeare's The Tempest.

  8. Who is Caliban in ‘The Tempest’? – University of Lynchburg

    Aug 12, 2025 · Who is Caliban in "The Tempest"? Caliban is the island’s original inhabitant in Shakespeare’s play. When Prospero arrives and takes control of the island, Caliban is enslaved by …

  9. Caliban in The Tempest | Shakespeare Character Analysis

    Caliban is a complex and intriguing character in William Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. He is a native of the enchanted island on which the play is set and is the son of the witch Sycorax. Caliban is …

  10. Caliban Character Analysis in The Tempest | LitCharts

    Though capable of sensitivity and eloquence, Caliban is furious and bitter and wants nothing more than to rid himself of Prospero. Caliban's name is a near anagram for the world "cannibal," and in many …