In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Caliban and Ariel are slaves to Prospero. However, the way Prospero treats Ariel is vastly different than Caliban. Prospero degrades Caliban throughout the play and sees Caliban as less than human. Although Ariel is enslaved to Prospero, Ariel is promised his freedom throughout the play and is entrusted with more important task than Caliban. Prospero treats Ariel better than Caliban because Ariel is more useful to Prospero than Caliban. Ariel has powers than Caliban does not, is more obedient than Caliban, and Ariel appearance is more similar to Prospero than Caliban. The way Calian is introduced shows the negative opinion Prospero has about Caliban. Prospero calls for Caliban by saying, “Thou poisonous slave,
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Ariel powers are very diverse and can be destructive or caring and tender. Henry Norman Hudson essay states that “A markworthy feature of Ariel is that his power does not stop with physical force of nature but reaches also to the hearts and consciences of men.” (Hudson 43). Prospero knows that Ariel’s powers allow for Prospero to manipulate and control other people. Ariel can use powers of physical force or to manipulate the hearts of people. Without Ariel, Prospero will most likely have not gotten his dukedom back. Ariel help Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love and sank the ship containing the nobility. Ariel’s powers allow for him to change his visually appearance in elemental forms that makes Ariel elusive in the deeds he can …show more content…
Prospero way of living is the standard for how to live, compared to Caliban way of living that is claimed as barbaric. In Discourse on Colonialism, Cesaire’s writes that “Colonization: bridgehead in a campaign to civilize barbarism, from which there may emerge at any moment the negation of civilization” (Cesaire 51). The European way of life is considered superior to other means of living by Europeans in the 1500s. Harming and enslaving people that are different by the means of colonization are justified by European society. Since Prospero way of living is considered superior to Caliban’s way of living, it is Prospero mission to civilize Caliban. Prospero teaches Caliban his own language so he can communicate with Caliban. Caliban culture and opinion as no value to Prospero, since in the eyes of Prospero, Caliban is a salvage. Since Caliban is such a barbaric, Prospero must be striker with Caliban. Caliban cannot be trusted like Ariel who is more similar to Prospero. Prospero believes Caliban must be civilized as the theory of colonization will support that Prospero is making Caliban
Ariel powers are very diverse and can be destructive or caring and tender. Henry Norman Hudson essay states that “A markworthy feature of Ariel is that his power does not stop with physical force of nature but reaches also to the hearts and consciences of men.” (Hudson 43). Prospero knows that Ariel’s powers allow for Prospero to manipulate and control other people. Ariel can use powers of physical force or to manipulate the hearts of people. Without Ariel, Prospero will most likely have not gotten his dukedom back. Ariel help Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love and sank the ship containing the nobility. Ariel’s powers allow for him to change his visually appearance in elemental forms that makes Ariel elusive in the deeds he can …show more content…
Prospero way of living is the standard for how to live, compared to Caliban way of living that is claimed as barbaric. In Discourse on Colonialism, Cesaire’s writes that “Colonization: bridgehead in a campaign to civilize barbarism, from which there may emerge at any moment the negation of civilization” (Cesaire 51). The European way of life is considered superior to other means of living by Europeans in the 1500s. Harming and enslaving people that are different by the means of colonization are justified by European society. Since Prospero way of living is considered superior to Caliban’s way of living, it is Prospero mission to civilize Caliban. Prospero teaches Caliban his own language so he can communicate with Caliban. Caliban culture and opinion as no value to Prospero, since in the eyes of Prospero, Caliban is a salvage. Since Caliban is such a barbaric, Prospero must be striker with Caliban. Caliban cannot be trusted like Ariel who is more similar to Prospero. Prospero believes Caliban must be civilized as the theory of colonization will support that Prospero is making Caliban