Act III



'''Prospero tests Ferdinand ’s character for Miranda through physical labor, but in the process discovers that Miranda and Ferdinand have fallen in love. Miranda and Ferdinand quickly establish their marriage during their conversation about love. On another end of the island, Caliban has now become Stephano ’s slave and is willing to go to any extent to show his respect for his new master. While Caliban is professing his willingness to obey his new master, Ariel speaks for Trinculo in undermining Caliban. After this happens repeatedly, Stephano beats Trinculo to show his support for Caliban and his ultimate authority in the situation. While Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban are on their way to destroy Prospero, he has summoned all of the traitors together to feast. As they begin to feast, Ariel appears in the form of a dark witch and takes away all of the food. He then scares the men, calling them traitors and accusing them of atrocious acts. The men draw their swords, but are worthless against Ariel and Prospero’s magic. Once Ariel vanishes, Prospero begins his speech, reintroducing himself to the group. '''

Symbolism
This act displays Miranda's love for not only Ferdinand, but all other human beings. Ferdinand was the first human, besides Prospero, that she ever saw. Prospero's ability at the end of this act to forgive all of the men who betrayed him in the past represents a human's ability to forgive others.