Prospero and Ariel
Prospero summons Ariel, the sprite. In this conversation it is revealed that Prospero and Ariel were responsible for creating the storm.
Ariel acted as the wind, thunder and lightning. He also made sure that everyone was unharmed and brought to shore.
It is also revealed that the king’s son is alone. The sailors were charmed to sleep in the ship which is also safe. The rest of the fleet believes that the ship has been destroyed. They are on their way back to Naples.
Prospero thanks Ariel. Ariel reminds Prospero that he made a promise to him that he would be able to take one year off if he performed his duties well.
This makes Prospero angry. He reminds Ariel that he rescued him from Sycorax.
Ariel used to be Sycorax’s servant. Sycorax was a witch who was banished from Algeria and sent to the island. Ariel could not perform her horrible commands so she imprisoned him in a tree. She did not free him before she died. Prospero rescued him.
Prospero reminds Ariel of this. He then threatens to imprison him for twelve years if he continues to complain. Ariel apologizes.
Prospero commands him to make himself an invisible nymph of the sea. Ariel follows the command. Prospero wakes Miranda.
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