Ariel - Quotes
English Lit: AQA GCSE The Tempest, topic 11.1.4
Key Quotations - Ariel
Here are three key quotations that highlight aspects of Ariel's character:
'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! 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 / '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.
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