CALIBAN is sitting in the background, evidently displeased at ARIEL'S release from his mother's punishment.

V.

CALIBAN showing PROSPERO

"The qualities o' the isle,

The fresh springs, brine-pits," &c.

ACT I. S. 2.

"And I with my long nails will dig thee pignuts."

ACT II. S. 2.

CALIBAN is represented digging pignuts, as most characteristic of his nature, and that being one of his offers to STEPHANO on a future occasion.