In his final play , The Tempest , Shakespeare utilized several themes to enliven the work. Some of the themes are : nature vs. nurture , civilization vs. barbaric living , and magical transformation. This essay will probe the murky depths of the theme , civilization vs. barbaric living. The representatives of civilization and nature are Stephano and Caliban , respectively. This document will also serve to explore these two character ,to coin a phrase :what makes them tick " , ( onward to the body text ! ).

Stephano , the drunken butler to Alonso : who could better serve to represent the whole of civilization? Stephano , the slaver of Caliban , the drinker of wine , and the giver of comic relief. He is supposed to represent the " us " as in civilization , society , our system of values. Civilization is , theoretically , a s

The son ( if you call him a male ) of a witch and a devil , Caliban must serve eternally to Prospero. Caliban is the representative of barbarism. Caliban is a crude , naive , and rough cut character. His rustic ways and forked tongue make him easy to dislike , and therefor , dislike barbarism. Barbarism is living off instinct , without discipline or order , and above all free will to do as one wants. Caliban is constantly cursing Prospero , his wizardly master , for enslaving him - " All the infections that the sun sucks up from bogs , fens , flats , on Prosper fall". Its not hard to see why Caliban curses civilization , it stripped him of his dignity and of his freedom.

In conclusion , The Tempest , the final play by William Shakespear , contained the theme of nature vs civilization. The theme was represented by Stephano and Caliban. Caliban portrayed nature - free will

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