Have you ever had power over others before? In the play The Tempest Their is lots of power over others, between characters. One is in total power over all the others but they do not even realize it. This essay shows/proves that in the play there is a role of power and control over others. The characters Prospero, Caliban, and Ariel have similarities. For instance, Caliban and Ariel are both slaves for Prospero. “Come away, servant, come!”(520 Line ), said Prospero to Ariel. This is how Prospero titles Ariel. Ariel just wants to be free. Ariel is a servant, he does tasks for Prospero, anything he is asked to do he does with no reward for payment for it. In addition, Prospero said “we’ll visit Caliban, my slave”(523 Line ). This shows that
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For instance, when Ariel says, “Do you love me, master? No?”(575 Line 48). Ariel cares about what Prospero thinks of him. He wants to know if he is loved and appreciated. Caliban does not care, as this is shown when he says,”A southwest blow on ye and blister you all o’er”(524 Line ). Caliban has wished for a wind that is believed to carry the plague, to Prospero. That shows he does not care about his master or what he is thought of. This is one of the differences, which ties to the theme by, the two characters are both servants but think differently of their …show more content…
Ariel works for Prospero, this is shown when Ariel says, “What would my potent master? Here I am”(574 Line 34). This shows that Ariel is told what to do and is not free. Prospero is his master. Prospero has said “We must prepare to meet Caliban”(578 Line 156). Prospero needs Ariel to help him. He needs to rule Ariel to help with his tasks. There is a lot of power in this play, this is one of them.
Caliban and Prospero also have many differences. This is shown when Caliban said “Do hiss into madness”(546 Line 14). That goes to say that Prospero is driving Caliban into madness. He has to do all of his work for Prospero and he gets punished by Prospero. Caliban proves this when he says “ Here comes a spirit of his, and torment me for bringing wood in slowly. I’ll fall flat. Perchance he will not mind me.”(546 Line 15). This proves that Prospero hurts Caliban in order to continue to rule over him. This shows that there is a lot of power in the
For instance, when Ariel says, “Do you love me, master? No?”(575 Line 48). Ariel cares about what Prospero thinks of him. He wants to know if he is loved and appreciated. Caliban does not care, as this is shown when he says,”A southwest blow on ye and blister you all o’er”(524 Line ). Caliban has wished for a wind that is believed to carry the plague, to Prospero. That shows he does not care about his master or what he is thought of. This is one of the differences, which ties to the theme by, the two characters are both servants but think differently of their …show more content…
Ariel works for Prospero, this is shown when Ariel says, “What would my potent master? Here I am”(574 Line 34). This shows that Ariel is told what to do and is not free. Prospero is his master. Prospero has said “We must prepare to meet Caliban”(578 Line 156). Prospero needs Ariel to help him. He needs to rule Ariel to help with his tasks. There is a lot of power in this play, this is one of them.
Caliban and Prospero also have many differences. This is shown when Caliban said “Do hiss into madness”(546 Line 14). That goes to say that Prospero is driving Caliban into madness. He has to do all of his work for Prospero and he gets punished by Prospero. Caliban proves this when he says “ Here comes a spirit of his, and torment me for bringing wood in slowly. I’ll fall flat. Perchance he will not mind me.”(546 Line 15). This proves that Prospero hurts Caliban in order to continue to rule over him. This shows that there is a lot of power in the