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Question
What role does Ariel play in Act IV of the play, The Tempest?
Options
He helps the conspirators to plot against Prospero.
He assists Prospero in presenting the “vanity" of his art.
He guides Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio towards self-realisation.
He protects Ferdinand and Miranda.
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Solution
He assists Prospero in presenting the “vanity" of his art.
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