Question

Which of the following is the best summary of the excerpt from 'The Tempest'?

a. Prospero wants Caliban to follow his orders, but Caliban feels like Prospero treats him like a slave. Prospero threatens to curse Caliban with terrible pains if he disobeys him. Caliban regrets ever helping Prospero. Prospero claims Caliban deserves to be cursed and in a cell because he attacked Miranda. Caliban admits he did try to harm her to make little Calibans; however, he believes his actions are justified. Caliban gives in to Prospero's commands because he is afraid of his powerful magic.

b. Caliban is the king of an island. He is the son of a demon who was the daughter of the devil. Caliban lives in a cave after Miranda teaches him to speak English and how to name the sun and stars. Caliban wants to have children with Miranda, but Prospero, her wizard father, traps Caliban in a cell and makes his stomach cramp and bones ache.

c. Prospero wants Caliban to follow his orders, but Caliban feels like Prospero treats him like a slave. Prospero threatens to curse Caliban with terrible pains if he disobeys him. Caliban regrets ever helping Prospero. Caliban gives in to Prospero's commands because he is afraid of his powerful magic.

d. Caliban wants Prospero to follow his orders, but Prospero feels like Caliban treats him like a slave. Caliban threatens to curse Prospero with terrible pains if he disobeys him. Caliban regrets ever helping Prospero. Caliban claims Prospero deserves to be cursed and in a cell because he attacked him. Prospero admits he did try to make little Calibans; however, he believes his actions are justified. Prospero gives in to Caliban's commands because he is afraid of his powerful magic

Answer 1

Option (a) is the best summary, wherein Prospero expects obedience from Caliban, who feels enslaved and regrets aiding Prospero but complies due to fear of magic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best summary of the excerpt from 'The Tempest' is option (a). In the play, Prospero wants his servant Caliban to obey his commands. Caliban, on the other hand, feels oppressed and mistreated, akin to a slave, by Prospero. Despite harboring regret for having shown Prospero kindness in the past, Caliban is compelled to submit because he fears Prospero's powerful magic. Prospero justifies his harsh treatment by referencing a previous incident where Caliban attempted to violate his daughter, Miranda. Caliban does not deny this accusation but argues his actions were natural. Eventually, Caliban begrudgingly agrees to comply with Prospero's demands due to the threat of magical retribution.