Caliban's short monologue from The Tempest, by William Shakespeare. In this speech, Caliban, along with Stephano and Trinculo, have heard the strange music of the faeries of the island. Caliban tells his friends not to be afraid because the music is pleasant and brings sweet dreams.

The Tempest is set on a remote island, where Prospero plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. He conjures up a storm to lure his enemies to the island.

A native of the remote island, Caliban is forced into servitude by Prospero and Miranda. While he is referred to as a freckled monster, he is the only human inhabitant of the island. In some traditions he is depicted as a wild man, or a deformed man, or a beast man, or sometimes a mix of fish and man. Prospero explains his harsh treatment of Caliban by claiming that after initially befriending him, Caliban attempted to rape Miranda. Caliban confirms this gleefully, saying that if he hadn't been stopped he would have peopled the island with a race of Calibans - "Though dist prevent me, I had peopled else this isle with Calibans." Resentful of Prospero, Caliban takes Stephano, one of the shipwrecked servants, as his new master. In the conclusion of the play, however, and Caliban agrees to obey Prospero again.

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