Caliban is Sycorax's black son whom Prospero enslaves after he kills Sycorax. Caliban laments his captivity and rebels against Prospero, swearing to destroy his captor. He conspires with Trinculo and Stephano to overthrow and kill Prospero, but the three are captured and imprisoned. Caliban refuses to repent for his disobedience to Prospero, causing Prospero to stay on the Island to continue his battle of wills with Caliban who still yearns for his freedom.