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rabz
rabz
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High School - 9th Grade

What is the main tension between Prospero and Ariel's relationship in Act I, scene 2 of "The Tempest"?

i need some quotes to help me from the tempest and i need to know what things from shakespeare veiw

eg// shakespeare used... shakespeare did this by..

plz help me ...

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Posted by rabz on Monday February 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM and tagged with act 1 scene 2, ariel, characters, prospero, the tempest.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    The primary tension between Prospero and Ariel comes from the power dynamic between them, and between Ariel's desire for freedom. That is to say, Ariel wants to be free, but is bound to serve Prospero, and does not believe he'll keep his promises and release her (it?) from service.

    As far as a quotation regarding this, look at the speech including the statement "Remember I have done thee worthy service" (and the lines before and after).

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    Posted by gbeatty on Monday February 4, 2008 at 6:48 PM

  2. simalbish
    simalbish Student

    to do with setting ariel free.

    he orders ariel around and stuff

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    Posted by simalbish on Monday March 17, 2008 at 9:47 AM