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What does Hag - Seed mean for the title of this book?
Linda Hag seed means the seed (child) of a hag. Prosperos and others constantly insult Caliban, calling him all sorts of names and Hag seed is one of the na…moreHag seed means the seed (child) of a hag. Prosperos and others constantly insult Caliban, calling him all sorts of names and Hag seed is one of the names.
The inmates in the play, The Tempest, invent a rap song called Hag seed to be sung by the actor playing Caliban.(less)
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Hag-Seed
by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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