Question

(a)Ariel : Not a hair perish ’d. On their sustaining garments not a blemish. But

fresher than before ;and as thou ‘ bout the isle. The King ‘s son have I landed by

himself. Whom I left cooling of the air with sighs In an odd angle of the Isle, and

sitting. His arms in this sad knot.

Q1.Who is Ariel referring to in the first line? What does he mean by first line? Q2. What more does he say about these people?


Q3. What has happened to the mariners?
Q4. What intention of Ariel and Prospero is evident at this moment?

Q5. What does Prospero tell Ariel soon after this and how does Ariel react? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

These are Ariel’s first lines in the play, and they express his willingness to do whatever Prospero asks of him. Ariel indicates the impressive range of fantastic skills that he, as a spirit, possesses. What’s more, with the phrase “all his quality,” Ariel indicates that he also has a host of fellow spirits at his beck and call. In commanding Ariel, Prospero in fact commands a large sector of the spirit realm.