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Title and sub-titleResearch on title and sub-title--Barbara I. Costabile Caliban Upon Setebos is Caliban's perception of how he views his god This view provides evidence of God through the actions those around him. Natural theology, the process in which one learns religion through nature and environment, provides a limited view of God and the greatness of all that is. These limitations are appropriate for the lack of Caliban's knowledge. His knowledge base is restricted to distinguishing between those events, which are experienced and what he perceives to be true, as opposed to actual formal teachings. The only source of knowledge Caliban possesses in his quest to explain Setebos, is that which he can see, feel and hear. The sub-title is drawn from Psalms 50.21, and is one of seventy-three Psalms attributed to David. The Psalms are typically songs of adoration and thanksgiving, but are more a method of prayer. This short passage provides insight as to the context in which Browning intends for the reader to interpret this work. Psalm 50 relates to nature, as well as the nature of obedience as is intended by God for an acceptable sacrifice.
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