The Tempest is a play in 5 acts and 9 scenes composed by William Shakespeare in 1610. This play is included alongside Pericles, Cymbeline and The Winters Tale. It is a late tragic comedy and the story draws heavily on the romance tradition. Shakespeare wrote other novels towards the end of his life and The Tempest would have been his last play written alone. Prospero, the legitimate Duke of Milan who had his title stolen, and his daughter Miranda have been stranded on an island for 12 years. . Ariel, a spirit that Prospero saved from being trapped in a tree by the witch Sycorax, reluctantly serves Prospero, who is a wizard. Sycorax died before Prospero arrived on the island. Caliban, the son of Sycorax, who can be considered the indigenous character of the island, is a deformed monster resembling a half-man and half-beast figure. 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 repulsion. Prospero triggers a storm leading to shipwreck. Prospero then sends the survivors throughout the island. The scenario is then divided into three stories. One of the survivors, Ferdinand, Alonso's son, finds Miranda, struck by lightning, with the help of Ariel. Meanwhile, Sebastian's brother Alonso and Stephano plan to assassinate 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 assassinate 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, servant, come!” I'm ready now. Come closer to my Ariel.” This shows that Prospero does not view Ariel as an equal. Ariel is more willing to do what Prospero says because he knows that in return he will get his freedom, or liberty. It is clear that Ariel has great respect for his master and he addresses Prospero with “Hail everyone, great master, serious sir, hail! Ariel happily reports to Prospero after completing each task because he finds great satisfaction in pleasing his master. When Ariel is disappointed that he does not yet have his freedom, he soon becomes ashamed of demanding freedom when his master Prospero still needs him. He is constantly reminded that the witch Sycorax (or Caliban's mother) has him trapped in a tree and that his only way to free himself is to do as Prospero says..