Point
Prospero often insults Caliban, calling him names that make him seem sub-human.
Evidence
‘Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself / Upon thy wicked dam’ (Prospero, 4:1)
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Prospero believes Caliban is bad because his mother was a witch. He thinks that Caliban’s father was the devil and that because Caliban behaves like a ‘beast’, he does not deserve to be treated any better than a slave.
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The characters in the play do not see Caliban as one of them and describe him as non-human in various ways.
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Although he can be aggressive, Caliban also shows a sensitive side to his nature and appreciates the beauty of the island.
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