what plan does caliban hatch to get rid of
Prospero later in the
drama?
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As Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano walk through the island drinking, Caliban proposes to Stephano that he can become king of the island if he kills Prospero
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As Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano walk through the island drinking, Caliban proposes to Stephano that he can become king of the island if he kills Prospero. In that case, Caliban says, Trinculo "shalt be lord of it, and I'll serve thee." Stephano asks how it will be "compassed," and Caliban replies, "I'll yield him thee asleep." In other words, Caliban will present Prospero to Stephano while Prospero takes his afternoon nap. First, Caliban explains, they must take possession of all Prospero's books and burn them. Without his books, Prospero is "but a sot, as I am," and is unable to control the spirits of the island. This suggests Caliban has attempted to take Prospero's life before, unsuccessfully; he now hopes that Stephano will accomplish the deed. If not, Stephano, not Caliban, will suffer the onslaughts of the spirits.