We first meet Ariel in Act 1 Scene 2. Here he has just reminded Prospero of his promise to set his servant free. Prospero is angry and reminds Ariel of his former entrapment in a tree.
How long does Prospero threaten to lock Ariel away for? Twelve years winters. How does Ariel promise to behave from now on? Ariel previous. Remember I have done thee worthy service,. Ariel, on the other hand, being a nonhuman spirit, has the powers of transformation, flight, and invisibility, as well as enchantment. It is unclear if Prospero actually has greater magical powers than Ariel.
It seems unlikely. Grave sir, hail! To thy strong bidding, task Ariel and all his quality. Is there more toil? Since thou dost give me pains, Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, Which is not yet performed me. Full fathom five thy father lies. Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. I have made you mad.
Unlike Caliban, Ariel has a mostly warm and loving relationship with Prospero, who saved Ariel when he arrived on the island.
The evil witch Sycorax imprisoned Ariel in a tree because the "delicate" spirit didn't have the heart to do her bidding. Even though Ariel is affectionate toward Prospero, we learn early on that Ariel isn't a servant by nature; he primarily wants his liberty, but, knowing that it will come, serves Prospero wholeheartedly and happily. Ariel is notable for his use of white magic in the play, but also for his empathy and goodness.
These traits are lacking in some of the play's human characters, and Ariel's feelings only make that fact more conspicuous. Most telling is his report on the three traitors: Antonio, Sebastian, and Alonso. He claims that their state is so pathetic, if Prospero saw them he would be moved to mercy and sympathy.
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