Ariel
Finding Love and Belonging
The character Ariel in the drama "The Tempest" written by William Shakespeare, it talks about a little fairy named Ariel that is a servant to Prospero. Prospero freed he/she from Sycorax's evil trap making him/she his servant. Ariel is eager to do Prospero's work to be freed from being Prospero’s servant and figure out where he belongs. Ariel is show as a sweet fairy looking for a place to call his own or belong to something special.
Rapport
Ariel wants to be free from Prospero so he can find where he belongs and finally be content with his self.
ARIEL
"Is there more toil? Since thou dost give me pains,
Let me remember thee what thou hast promised,
Which is not yet performed me.
PROSPERO
How now? Moody?
What is ’t thou canst demand?
.ARIEL
My liberty."
Translation:
ARIEL
Is there more work to do? Since you’re giving me new assignments, let me remind you what you promised me but haven’t come through with yet.
PROSPERO
What? You’re in a bad mood? What could you possibly ask for?
ARIEL
My freedom.
Eagar
“All hail, great master! Grave sir, hail! I come, To answer thy best pleasure, be ’t to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride, On the curled clouds. To thy strong bidding, task. Ariel and all his quality.”
Translation: Humble greetings, great master! Worthy sir, greetings! Your wish is my command, whatever you want. If you want me to fly, to swim, to jump into fire, to ride the clouds in the sky, Ariel will get right to the task.
"What would my potent master? Here I am"
Translation: What does my powerful master wish for? I’m here.
Instigator
"CALIBAN
Within this half hour will he be asleep. Wilt thou destroy him then?
STEPHANO
Ay, on mine honor.
ARIEL
(aside) This will I tell my master."
Translation:
CALIBAN
In a half an hour he’ll be asleep. Will you kill him then?
STEPHANO
Yes, I swear.
ARIEL
(to himself) I’ll tell my master this.
Ariel's Conflict: Character Vs. Self
Ariel’s conflicts begins with its quest for freedom and it reminds Prospero of his promise of freedom which upsets him (Prospero). I feel his conflict was mainly with his self he wanted to be free from Prospero but he also wanted to be accepted and loved by Prospero.