Once upon a time “Why does the old wizard loathe you verily?” Asked Stephano to Caliban. “Because he is completely barbarous, extremely vile and truly wicked. Nothing but a deceitful imposter is he. All he does is pretend to be kind and then snatches and steals your home right under your nose. A true Machiavellian is he. He is a fraudulent wolf beneath a naïve sheep’s clothing.” Said Caliban in a fury.
“Caliban, I believe Stephano asked you why Prospero despises you and not the other way around,” said Trinculo.
“Oh, mayhaps because he thinks that I attempted to defile his daughter? Honestly, it was utterly Miranda’s fault. She sought me frantically. That day, as her father saw us, instantly…show more content… Then pray do tell us how you ended up with a coxcomb on your head.” Said an amused Stephano as he sat beside a very appalled Caliban. “Once upon a time,” began Trinculo. “When the sun still yearned to sparkle and when the stars still wished to dance, I was Prince Trinculo of Naples. I was the most magnificent and the handsomest of princes that ever breathed. Maidens cooed about my allure and men of my vigor. Squires and servants swarmed around me such of bees around honeycombs. Alas! Everything was lost one wicked day. An evil hunchback of a woman and her malevolent son stole my princedom. One grey evening as I was hunting, she abducted me with her sorcery and placed her son, Alonso on the throne. As a cruel jape, she cursed me and here am I jesting. So men, claim your rightful and noble King with open arms and kneel before him”, commanded Trinculo. “All you may be is a hopeless and unavailing king, but I, Stephano is the lionhearted savior of the entire, complete and whole world. All mankind and creatures alike shall forever be in my debt for I saved the world.” Announced Stephano. “You did what?” Said a sniggering Trinculo as he poured himself a tall glass of
