In the Tempest, Shakespeare’s strategy is to present fallen men in terms of language. “Fallen language” aspects are encoded in the characterisation and verbal exchanges. The unifying feature is a notable lack of “caritas”, due to an extreme self-centredness in the speakers. Such closed states of mind are labelled “subjective”, with a negative connotation. A regenerative process is marked by a hard-won return to communication worthy of being called “human” according to Renaissance ideals. Such negotiations between characters are labelled “intersubjective”.