Question

What does caliban identify as the source of prospero’s power in act iii of the tempest?

Answer 1

Answer: As Caliban says, “I must obey/His art isof such power/It would control my dam's god, Setebos/And make a vassal of him” (I. ii. 375-76). Prospero's knowledge of the gods coupled with his mastery of sorcery make him a formidable character, and makes Caliban initially submissive to Prospero's demands.

Answer 2

Caliban identifies Prospero's power in Act III of The Tempest as coming from his knowledge of magic and control over the spirits on the island.

In Act III of The Tempest, Caliban identifies Prospero's power as coming from his knowledge of magic and control over the spirits on the island.

Caliban describes Prospero as having the ability to summon and control the spirits, particularly Ariel, to enforce his will and maintain his control over the island.

This source of power gives Prospero the ability to manipulate events, punish his enemies, and ultimately determine the fate of the other characters in the play.