Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 1,7, University of Potsdam (Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: Postkoloniale Literatur/Kultur, language: English, abstract: The interpretation of the character of Caliban, as it was in the 17th century, differs a lot from today's reception. The change of this ambiguous character during the past 400 years is the product of different historical, political and socio-cultural contexts. This work will give a comparison of the Caliban from the 17th century and his presentation during 400 years until forms of interpretation in the 21st century and show where differences and similarities lay.