Act I of The Tempest opens with a brushed-up portrayal of a shipwreck emphasizing the characters’ incapacity to read what nature will throw at them and serving in some way as a prelude to the emotional conflict to come. The undertone of moral degradation, in this case, usurpation of power by individual Prospero, is uncovered as he recounts how he became the Duke of Milan together with his daughter Miranda. When there is a struggle within her to seek freedom from Prospero, Ariel’s appearance makes the contradiction between liberty and servitude very clear. The pull of Caliban’s entrance also broadens the naive humanistic approaches to power, with the uprise aside.…

In Act II of The Tempest, several key themes emerge through the characters’ interactions. Gonzalo tries to uplift Alonso, who is feeling defeated after the shipwreck, showcasing a sense of optimism amid despair. He presents an idealistic vision of a society free from hierarchy and servitude, which foreshadows the play’s exploration of power dynamics. Meanwhile, Antonio and Sebastian plot to assassinate Alonso while the others are asleep, highlighting themes of betrayal and ambition, as Antonio continues to demonstrate his treachery. Caliban’s curses against Prospero reveal his deep resentment and emphasize themes of colonization and the exploitation of native peoples. Caliban’s mocking celebration of his “freedom” with Stephano and Trinculo both…

In Act III of The Tempest, Shakespeare explores servitude and freedom through Ariel and Caliban, who both serve Prospero but in contrasting ways. Ariel loyally follows Prospero’s commands with the hope of eventual freedom, seeing his service as temporary and bound to a promise. Caliban, however, resents Prospero’s control, viewing him as a usurper and seeking liberation through rebellion, even conspiring with Stephano and Trinculo. Ariel’s hopeful obedience contrasts with Caliban’s bitterness, highlighting two responses to servitude—one motivated by loyalty and future freedom, the other by defiance and a desire for independence.

In Act III of “The Tempest”, the themes servitude and freedom are explored through the characters of Ariel and Caliban, each representing and contrasting different facets of these themes. Ariel’s character embodies a spirit who wishes to gain freedom. His servitude highlights his loyalty and desire of freedom. Ariel obeys Prospero’s orders in hopes that it will gain him the freedom he wishes, however, Ariel’s submission towards Prospero only comes to show the lengths he is willing to go, even if it means to relinquish his own power and well being. On the other hand, Caliban only obeys Prospero by force. Caliban’s servitude only shows his desire for rebellion, and…

In Caliban’s situation, he was enslaved by Prospero and forced into servitude. As he resents Prospero’s rule, seeking liberation, he plots against him, which demonstrates his resistance to oppression and quest for freedom. His situation shows colonial exploitation, injustice of forced labor and cultural domination which doesn’t give him liberation. But in Ariel’s situation , she was willing to serve and be loyal to Prospero by choice . Both situations reveal complexities of human nature, underscoring desires for freedom, autonomy and self-determination.

In Act III of “The Tempest,” the ideas of being a servant and wanting freedom are shown through Ariel and Caliban. Ariel, a spirit who works for Prospero, does his tasks well because he hopes to be free someday. He listens and acts quickly because he knows freedom might come if he keeps doing what he’s told. Ariel’s story shows that even tough situations can be handled if there’s hope for freedom later. Caliban’s story is different. He was forced to serve Prospero after first being friendly to him. Unlike Ariel, Caliban is angry and upset about losing his freedom. He believes the island should be his and sees Prospero’s…