The Tempest
Three sentences that show Trinculo's attitude to Caliban
act 2 scene 2
act 2 scene 2
Caliban is a source of curiosity for Trinculo.
The storm frightens Trinculo, so he decides to hide beneath Caliban's cloak.
Trinculo takes advantage of Caliban's drunkeness and mocks him as a monster.
Thinks Caliban is a monster,
"By this light, a most perfidious and drunken monster!
When's god's asleep, he'll rob his bottle. "
He thinks Caliban is a comedic drunk monster,
"I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy-headed
monster..."
He thinks Caliban is shallow,
"By this good light, this is a very shallow monster! "