Exploring the treatment of Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | English

Starter quiz

A first impression of someone is what you think they're like having met them for the ______.
- first time ✓
- second time
- third time
- last time
If someone's first response after meeting you is to ask a question, what might this suggest?
- They aren't sure about something. ✓
- They feel convinced about something.
- They feel really strongly about you.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', how is Caliban treated by Prospero?
- cruelly ✓
- kindly
- like an equal
Which of the following are connotations of 'monster'?
- something scary ✓
- something shy
- something cruel ✓
- something jealous
Using commands is known as ______ language.
- 'imperative' ✓
If you repeatedly use imperative language when talking to someone then it suggests you feel ______.
- superior to them ✓
- inferior to them
- indifferent towards them
- equal to them

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', when Trinculo first sees Caliban he says 'what have we here, a man or a fish?' - which emotions might this suggest?
- nervousness ✓
- joy
- curiosity ✓
- jealousy
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban offers to kiss Stephano's feet - what does this suggest?
- He feels superior to Stephano
- He feels inferior to Stephano ✓
- He feels equal to Stephano
What does abominable mean?
- Something very bad and unpleasant. ✓
- Something very good and pleasant.
- Something higher in status, rank or quality.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' which of the following does Caliban offer to do for Stephano to show respect?
- Overthrow Prospero
- Kiss his feet ✓
- Show him the island ✓
- Give him alcohol
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Stephano says 'lead the way without any more talking' to Caliban - what does this suggest?
- That he respects Caliban
- That he feels superior to Caliban ✓
- That he feels inferior to Caliban
What does 'perfidious' mean?
- Someone trustworthy
- Someone cruel
- Someone untrustworthy ✓

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Trinculo and Stephano’s first impressions of Caliban suggest that they see him as unnatural and inhuman.
Trinculo’s repeated use of ‘monster’ to describe Caliban suggests that he sees him as an abomination.
Stephano’s use of imperative language implies he sees himself as superior to Caliban.
Caliban’s language may show that he sees himself as inferior and is desperate to prove his worth.

That calling someone a 'monster' means that you find them terrifying.

While calling someone a 'monster' can mean you find them terrifying, it can also be a way of ridiculing someone and showing your dislike.

Perfidious - If someone is perfidious then they are untrustworthy and deceitful.
Abominable - Something abominable is something very bad or unpleasant.
Superior - To be superior means to be higher in rank, status or quality.
Inferior - To be inferior means to be lower in rank, status or quality.
Imperative - Imperative language means commanding language.