Ariel — The Tempest Character Profile

About Ariel

A captive spirit freed by Prospera. He assists her in claiming the island and uses his magic to create the tempest that wrecks the ship carrying Prospera's enemies.

Character Facts

Played by

Ben Whishaw

Appears in

The Tempest (2010)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Ariel — Alliance Ally — Miranda (Felicity Jones)

  Shared subordinate status under Prospera.

• Ariel — Professional Servant — Caliban (Djimon Hounsou)

  Fellow servants under Prospera's command.

• Ariel — Conflict Enemy — Antonio (Chris Cooper)

  Target of Ariel's magical storm.

• Ariel — Conflict Enemy — Sebastian (Alan Cumming)

  Target of the magical shipwreck.

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More characters from The Tempest

• Prospera (Helen Mirren)
• Miranda (Felicity Jones)
• Prince Ferdinand (Reeve Carney)
• King Alonso (David Strathairn)
• Caliban (Djimon Hounsou)
• Gonzalo (Tom Conti)
• Sebastian (Alan Cumming)
• Boatswain (Jude Akuwudike)
• Antonio (Chris Cooper)
• Trinculo (Russell Brand)
• Stephano (Alfred Molina)