Caliban

character in Shakespeare's The Tempest
Person theatrical_character Q533120
Caliban
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Caliban

Summary

Caliban is a theatrical character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Caliban's mother was Sycorax[3].
  • Caliban is the creator of William Shakespeare[4].
  • Caliban is recorded as male[5].
  • Caliban's instance of is recorded as theatrical character[6].
  • Caliban's instance of is recorded as half-demon in a work of fiction[7].
  • Caliban's Commons category is recorded as Caliban (The Tempest)[8].
  • Caliban's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[9].
  • Caliban's present in work is recorded as The Tempest[10].

Body

Origins and Family

Caliban's mother was Sycorax[3].

Works and Contributions

Caliban is the creator of William Shakespeare[4]. Things named for him include he[11], a moon of Uranus[12].

Why It Matters

Caliban has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

Entities named for him include he[11], a moon of Uranus[12].

FAQs

Who were Caliban's parents?

Caliban's mother was Sycorax[3].

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  1. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 366855
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  2. 7w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of theatrical character, half-demon in a work of fiction
    Creator William Shakespeare
    Aliases
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007551091205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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