The Tempest

Is Prospero justified in making these threats? Why or why not?

Prospero: For this be sure tonight thou shalt have cramps, side stitches that shall pen thy

breath up. urchins shall, forth that vast of night that they may work ,all exercise

on thee. Thou shall be pinch’d as thick as honeycomb, each pinch more stinging

than bees that made them.

Asked by Bookragstutor 4 on 14 Dec 03:43

Last updated by Cat on 14 Dec 04:01

1 Answers

Answered by Cat on 14 Dec 04:01

Caliban has just insulted and cursed his master Prospero. In turn, Prospero counters Caliban with his own nasty threat. Within the context of the story, I suppose Prospero is justified in doing this. Caliban is his slave, remember Caliban tried to rape his daughter Miranda, and he is a wizard. Morally, Prospero shouldn't have a slave but this is a very different time and setting than we are used to.