‘…this thing of darkness I
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'...this thing of darkness I Acknowledge mine'. Explore Shakespeare's presentation of the relationship between Prospero and Caliban in 'The Tempest' and how it is presented in one or more productions you have seen. Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is set on a small island between Tunis and Naples. The play is initially based around Prospero; once Duke of Milan, a loving father to Miranda and inhabitant of the island for the past twelve years, after being usurped by his scheming brother Antonio. When exploring the relationship between Prospero and Caliban, a 'whelp hag-born' living on the island when Prospero and Miranda first arrive, we must consider a number of aspects of Prospero and Caliban's relationship. It is important to look at the following points; Prospero's treatment of Caliban when first arriving on the island and his treatment during the play, Caliban's constant struggle for acknowledgement from both Prospero and Miranda, Caliban's plan to overthrow Prospero...

