Ariel
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Ariel is a male spirit on the island. Like Caliban, he is enslaved by Prospero, however, only until he fulfills Prospero's wishes. Ariel is manifested in many different forms.
Where the bee sucks, there suck I.
In a cowslip's bell I lie;
There I couch when owls do cry.
On the bat's back I do fly
After summer merrily.
Merrily, merrily shall I live now
Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Essay Topics
- Given the above passage, what do you think Ariel plans to do when Prospero frees him? Support your discussion with a close analysis of Ariel's character.
- What is the nature of Ariel's relationship with Prospero? Does Prospero treat Ariel differently than he treats Caliban? If so, why? Discuss.
- Who has the most powerful magic, Prospero or Ariel? Follow closely the usage of magic in The Tempest to support your discussion.
- Ariel is described in many different forms. Analyze Ariel's bodily and spiritual transformations. Write a paper discussing the different manifestations of Ariel and why you think Shakespeare may have chosen these animate and inanimate forms.
Creative Writing
- Write a story discussing Ariel's life after freedom. Where does he go, and what does he do? Does he stay on the island?
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