What is a major difference in the way that Caliban and Ariel are treated?

A. Ariel is viewed as insignificant because his magic is powerless

without Prospero, but Caliban is feared because he is strong and

aggressive.

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B. Ariel is adored by Prospero because he obeys willingly, but Caliban

is hated because his ignorance keeps him from doing good work.

C. Ariel is treated with more respect because the king's men are

afraid of him, while Caliban is treated with less dignity because

people consider him a monster.

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D. Ariel is ignored by the king's men because of his invisibility, while

Caliban is treated as an equal because he speaks their language.

Answer:C. Ariel is treated with more respect because the king's men are afraid of him, while Caliban is treated with less dignity because people consider him a monster.

Explanation:

In Shakespeare's the Tempest, the story is centered around Prospero, a magician that was banished from his dukedom and ended up on an enchanted island. Caliban, a creature that tried to take the innocence of Prospero's daughter, was imprisoned. Prospero taught him language, but Caliban remained defiant. He curses all the time and ignores Prospero's orders. Prospero calls him "thou most lying slave" and "thing of darkness". It is due to both Caliban's behavior and physical appearance that people consider him a monster.

On the other hand, Ariel is Prospero's agent who is always at his disposal. He is obedient, and carries out all the tasks without a word of complaint. Prospero rescued him from a pine tree, where the witch Sycorax imprisoned him. Prospero refers to Ariel as "tricksy spirit" and "my diligence", which suggests he is quite fond of him. This is also true for the king's men, who treat him with respect.