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    Caliban Monologues

    Caliban is a character from The Tempest. Browse 4 curated audition pieces featuring Caliban, spanning tragicomedy, comedy-drama, classical. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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    Caliban's Curse

    The Tempest

    by William Shakespeare

    Caliban confronts Prospero, asserting his rightful ownership of the island and recounting how he was initially deceived by kindness. He expresses deep resentment for being enslaved and stripped of his sovereignty, using the very language he was taught to curse his captor.

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    1.5 min

    Caliban: Be Not Afeard

    The Tempest

    by William Shakespeare

    Caliban plots the murder of his master, Prospero, instructing Stephano and Trinculo on how to kill him in his sleep. He emphasizes the importance of destroying Prospero's magic books first and speaks of the beauty of Prospero's daughter, Miranda.

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    duologue
    2 min

    Stephano and Caliban: Here Is My Butt

    The Tempest

    by William Shakespeare

    Stephano, a drunken butler who has survived a shipwreck, encounters Caliban, who is hiding under a cloak. Stephano mistakes Caliban for a four-legged monster and decides to 'tame' him with wine, while Caliban fears Stephano is a spirit sent by Prospero to torment him.

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    1 min

    The Isle is Full of Noises

    The Tempest

    by William Shakespeare

    Act III, Scene 2. Caliban describes the mystical and enchanting atmosphere of the island to his companions, revealing a sensitive and poetic side to his otherwise rugged nature. He speaks of the comforting music and vivid dreams that offer him a temporary escape from his harsh reality.

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    The Tempest

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