In The Tempest, why does Ariel do as Prospero orders him? A. Prospero is very wealthy, and he pays Ariel quite well for following orders. B. Ariel thinks that Prospero and Miranda are going to leave the island soon, and he wants to convince them to stay. C. Prospero has promised to set Ariel free if the good spirit does what Prospero says. D. Ariel wants to make Prospero trust him so that he can eventually escape from his master.

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Viviana Carney

4 August, 22:50

In The Tempest, why does Ariel do as Prospero orders him? A. Prospero is very wealthy, and he pays Ariel quite well for following orders. B. Ariel thinks that Prospero and Miranda are going to leave the island soon, and he wants to convince them to stay. C. Prospero has promised to set Ariel free if the good spirit does what Prospero says. D. Ariel wants to make Prospero trust him so that he can eventually escape from his master.

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Byron Herman · Answer 1

Prospero is a wizard that has enslaved Arial who is a sprite or fairy. Arial is forced to do as Prospero commands, but willingly does so for his last demands because he promises to set Arial free once they leave the island. The answer is: C. Prospero has promised to set Ariel free if the good spirit does what Prospero says.