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Who was Caliban? What was he employed for? - English

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Who was Caliban? What was he employed for?

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Caliban was the son of a witch named Sycorax. He was employed like a slave to fetch wood and do the most laborious work.

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Chapter 1.3: The Tempest - Exercise [Page 27]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 1.3 The Tempest
Exercise | Q C.3 | Page 27

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