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GCSE English Literature · key term
A supernatural being; in The Tempest, Ariel can become invisible, change his appearance and perform magical tasks.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: ArielAriel is the spirit who carries out much of Prospero’s magic in The Tempest. He creates the storm, separates the passengers safely, leads Ferdinand towards Miranda and frustrates plots against Prospero’s plans. Yet his extraordinary abilities do not make him independent.
Paper 1
A supernatural being without an ordinary human body. In The Tempest, Ariel can become invisible, change shape and manipulate sounds and appearances.
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Ariel is the supernatural spirit who carries out much of Prospero’s plan in The Tempest. Prospero supplies the instructions, but Ariel creates the storm’s terrifying effects, separates the passengers, guides them around the island and protects his master against conspiracies. His abilities make him extraordinarily powerful, yet he cannot decide when to leave Prospero’s service.
