The Tempest is a play in 5 acts and 9 scenes composed by William Shakespeare in 1610. This play fits perfectly with Pericles, Cymbeline and The Winter's Tale. It is a late tragic comedy and the story draws heavily on the romance tradition. Shakespeare wrote more novels towards the end of his life and The Tempest is said to have been his last work written alone. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan who had his title stolen, and his daughter Miranda were stranded on an island for 12 years. Ariel, a spirit whom Prospero saved from being trapped in a tree by the witch Sycorax, reluctantly serves Prospero, who is a sorcerer. Sycorax died before Prospero arrived on the island. Sycorax's son Caliban, who can be seen as the island's indigenous character, is a deformed monster-like figure who is half-man and half-beast. Caliban taught Prospero how to successfully survive on the island and in return Prospero taught Caliban their language. Caliban has come to resent Prospero and in return Prospero treats him with revulsion. Prospero unleashes a storm that causes shipwreck. Prospero then sends the survivors across the island. The plot is therefore divided into three narratives. One of the survivors is Ferdinand, who is Alonso's son, finds Miranda, struck by love at first sight, with the help of Ariel. During this time Sebastian's brother Alonso and Stephano plan to kill Alonso but Ariel sabotages this plot. Meanwhile Stephano, a drunken butler from the shipwreck, and Trinculo, a jester also from the shipwreck, share a few drinks with Caliban as they agree to kill Prospero, making Caliban the ruler of the island. Ariel shares these ideas with Prospero. Prospero creates a magical banquet for Antonio Pro......middle of paper......t. The first time we hear Prospero address Ariel she says “come away, servant, come!” I'm ready now. Come closer to my Ariel.” This shows that Prospero does not see Ariel as his equal. Ariel is more willing to do what Prospero says because he knows that in return he will get his freedom, or freedom. It is clear that Ariel has great respect for his master and addresses Prospero with “All hail, great master, grave lord, hail!” Ariel reports to Prospero with joy after completing each task because she finds great satisfaction in pleasing her master. When Ariel is disappointed that he still does not have freedom, he is soon ashamed to ask for freedom when his master Prospero still needs him. He is constantly reminded that the witch Sycorax (or Caliban's mother) has held him in a tree and that his only way to free himself is to do as Prospero says..