How did Ariel carried out Prospero's commands in The Tempest?

Chiefly by doing what Prospero demanded. If Ariel wanted to be free, he needed to obey. And so he did. Wasn't that a sweet story? I thought so. read more

Though Ariel may be called ‘a brave spirit’ (1.2.206) by Prospero, while Caliban is explicitly and repeatedly called his ‘slave’, Ariel too is enslaved by Prospero. This is most apparent in Prospero’s response to Ariel’s reluctance to perform a new task and Ariel’s demand for liberty. read more

Sorry to wish good things upon you, but you’re not getting my lame paraphrase instead of The Tempest, and I’m not robbing you of your education by doing your work for you. Have some respect for your growing mind. read more

In the Tempest, most of Prospero’s magical acts are carried out through Ariel’s labour. Ariel sinks the ship and distributes the crew on the island. Ariel enchants Ferdinand and the others with his music and then saves the King from regicide. He tricks the conspirators and then torments them with the Harpies. read more