The Tempest

How does Prospero abuse his power on Caliban?

Anything throughout the play.

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Prospero controls Caliban with magic. He uses magic to both subdue and frighten him. His control over Ariel is both exploitive and abusive, but in her own way Ariel controls Prospero in return.

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