# Caliban — The Tempest character guide

> Caliban in The Tempest by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Setebos, Caliban O Setebos, Caliban Ay, the beast Caliban, Caliban The dropsy, Caliban Lo, Caliban Yea, Caliban Within, Caliban Prithee

**First appearance:** 0000-the-tempest

## Who they are

A deformed native of the island, enslaved by Prospero and resentful of his rule.

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