Question

What does Caliban mean when he says to Prospero, "For I am all the subjects that you have, which first was mine own king" (Act 1, Scene 2). What is the meaning and emotion behind this statement? Elaborate.

Answer 1

Another war breaks out in the streets of Verona among the servants of Capulet and the Montague feudal noble families. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop this fight but is confused when Capulet, Tybalt, comes on stage with the rash. after people outraged by continuous violence have  beat back the warring parties,  Prince Escalus, has tried to prevent conflicts between families by promising death for any person who disrupts future peace .

Explanation:

• The hopeful tone of Act II transforms melodramatically at the start of Act III as Romeo becomes enmeshed in the fierce conflict between the families. The flaring tempers, searing heat, and abrupt violence of this scene contrast sharply with the peaceful, romantic preceding night. The play reaches a dramatic climax as Romeo and Juliet's private world collides with the public feud with disastrous consequences. Romeo comes in and Tybalt abuses him, hoping he would retort to the challenge, however Romeo refuses since he is now associated with Tybalt by way of his marriage to Juliet.
• Mercutio, appalled by Romeo's unwillingness to fight, answers Tybalt's abuses on Romeo's behalf. Tybalt and Mercutio draw their swords and fight. To halt the battle, Romeo steps between them and Tybalt stabs Mercutio through Romeo's arm. Mercutio's injuries fatal and he dies. Blind by fury over Mercutio's death, Romeo assaults Tybalt and kills him.
• Romeo is compelled to flee a mob of peoples as the Prince, the Chiefs of the 2 households, and their wives appear at the scene. After Benvolio tells what has happened, the Prince banishes Romeo from Verona under the death penalty and orders Lords Capulet and Montague to pay a heavy fine.

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