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A 3 page paper which looks at the subplot of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” No additional sources cited.
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his position as leader of his people. A ship wrecks on the shore of this island, carrying those responsible for his exile. The story moves along with Prospero playing tricks
on people so that in the end he is returned to his rightful place as leader. However, underlying this main plot is a subplot. The following paper examines and analyzes
this subplot, which involves the characters of Caliban, Tinculo, and Stefano, discussing its contribution to the story. Subplot: The Tempest Prospero, with the help of Ariel, is determined
to punish Caliban, Tinculo, and Stefano for the wrongs done him. He meets with Caliban in the beginning and then sends him off to gather firewood. At this point Caliban,
in the woods, comes across Trinculo, thinking he is some strange spirit, sent by Prospero, to torment him. He humorously hides himself under his cloak, laying down to hide from
Tinculo. Tinculo comes upon him and says, "What have we here? a man or a fish? dead or alive? A fish: he smells like a fish...Alas, the storm is come
again!" (Shakespeare II ii). With that he hides under the cloak along with Caliban. This subplot beginning, which is really taking place because of Prospero and his need for
a sort of revenge, is quite humorous as the two individuals are seemingly confused and wary. There is humor in the fact that Caliban smells like old fish to Tinculo,
but he hides beneath the cloak nonetheless, making it even more humorous. And, then to top things off along comes Stefano who is incredibly drunk. Caliban thinks that Stefano,
drunk and singing, is actually a spirit, or spirits, who Prospero sent to speed him along in his collecting of wood. He pleads, "Do not torment me: Oh!" (Shakespeare II
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