Three sentences that show Trinculo's attitude to Caliban

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act 2 scene 2

Asked by joana m #254603 on 6/4/2012 3:38 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 6/4/2012 4:23 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/4/2012 4:20 PM

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.

Answered by Aslan on 6/4/2012 4:23 PM

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! "