In Shakespeare's play, The Tempest, magic is performed by Prospero and by his fairy servant Ariel throughout the play. Sometimes it is unclear who actually performs the magic, but since the magic performed by Ariel is directed by Prospero, we know he is the source of the magic that takes place during the play. The tempest itself that causes the shipwreck was Prospero's doing, and the various people from the ship are separated into...
In Shakespeare's play, The Tempest, magic is performed by Prospero and by his fairy servant Ariel throughout the play. Sometimes it is unclear who actually performs the magic, but since the magic performed by Ariel is directed by Prospero, we know he is the source of the magic that takes place during the play. The tempest itself that causes the shipwreck was Prospero's doing, and the various people from the ship are separated into their groupings according to Prospero's magic. Prospero puts a spell on Miranda and Ferdinand to make them fall in love. Ariel causes the King to fall asleep and wakes him up just as Sebastian and Antonio are about to murder him. Ariel harasses Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano with strange noises and lures them to various parts of the island. Prospero also spreads a magical banquet before King Alonso and his party, but Ariel, in the guise of a harpy, makes it disappear. To celebrate the engagement of Ferdinand and Miranda, Prospero and the spirits present a magical wedding masque (play) for them. Finally, at the climax of the play, Prospero creates a magic circle and draws his brother, Antonio; the King, Alonso; and the rest of their party inside it where they are confronted with their sins and given a chance to repent. At the end of the play, Ariel is set free after he promises to do one last act of magic: to make sure the entire party has smooth sailing back to Milan. Prospero decides to give up magic as he returns to his role as Duke of Milan.
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