This document summarizes key concepts about subaltern studies and characterizes Caliban from Shakespeare's The Tempest as a subaltern figure. It defines subaltern as populations outside the hegemonic power structures of a colony or homeland. The term derives from Antonio Gramsci's work on cultural hegemony. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak discusses whether subaltern groups can express themselves. The document presents quotes from Prospero and Caliban, with Caliban stating his desire for freedom over peace.

1. Department of English
Name: Gohil Devikaba J
Roll no.: 05
Paper no.: 11
Paper Name: The Post-colonial Literature
Topic name: Caliban as subaltern character
E-mail ID: devikagohil13@gmail.com

2. The definition of Subaltern:
• In critical theory and
post colonialism,
subaltern refers to
the populations that
are socially, politically
and geographically
outside of the
hegemonic power
structure of the
colony and of the
colonial homeland.

3. • The term subaltern is
derived from Antonio
Gramsci's work on
cultural hegemony.
Antonio Gramsci:

4. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak:
• In "Can the Subaltern
Speak?" Spivak
discusses the lack of an
account of
the Sati practice,
leading her to reflect on
whether
the subaltern can even
speak.

5. Prospero:
• Prospero: “Better
yet from a brutish
monster I have
made man!
But ah! To have
failed to find the
path to man’s
heart….”

6. Character of Caliban:
• Caliban: “I’m not
interested in peace,
I’m interested in
being free.”

7. Thank You…..