Answer:
B) the arrival of the Cretan soldiers
Explanation:
Cretan soldiers had the ability to promote fear in the hearts of Athenians who knew the aggressive and destructive military tactics that Cretans possessed, in addition to their thirst for victories against the populations they were fighting. Fearing scenarios of violence and the insecurity that settled in Athens, after the arrival of soldiers from Crete, the Athenians hid in their homes, to protect themselves.
Caliban's appearance, forced servitude and his native status have lead the reader to interpret that he is a symbol of the natives who were suppressed by European colonial societies where, for this story, is represented by Prospero.