11.1.4
Ariel - Quotes
Key Quotations - Ariel
Key Quotations - Ariel
Here are three key quotations that highlight aspects of Ariel's character:


'Told thee no lies'
'Told thee no lies'
- 'Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served / Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou didst promise / To bate me a full year.'
- Ariel is desperate for his freedom, but Prospero refuses to free him until all of his goals have been achieved. He doesn't respect Ariel.


'All hail, great master!
'All hail, great master!
- 'All hail, great master! Grave sir, hail! I come / To answer thy best pleasure.'
- Ariel is endlessly loyal to Prospero, but never seems to be truly rewarded for it.


'Your charm so strongly works'
'Your charm so strongly works'
- 'Your charm so strongly works / 'em / That if you now beheld them, your affections / Would become tender.'
- Ariel advises Prospero to forgive, highlighting his sweet and empathetic nature, despite the way the Prospero has treated him.
1Key Words
2Context & Overview
2.1Context & Overview
3Act 1
3.1Act 1 Analysis
4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
5.1Act 3 Analysis
6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
11Recap: Main Quotes
11.1Characters Quotes
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1Key Words
2Context & Overview
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3Act 1
3.1Act 1 Analysis
4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
5.1Act 3 Analysis
6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
11Recap: Main Quotes
11.1Characters Quotes
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