Justice in the Tempest

In The Tempest by William Shakespeare, the theme of justice is evident throughout the play. Justice, being defined as moral rightness, does not appeal to some characters throughout the course of the book. The protagonist's view of justice is somewhat hypocritical, for he feels injustice for the fact that he was bannished to a deserted island, yet he does not demonstrate justice to those on the island trying to help him. Prospero, the portagonist, has spent twelve years on an island with magical powers giving him an advantage to punish his ememies. Ariel, Prospero's servant, has done everything his master has directed him to do, yet his master is never pleased. In the beginning of the play, Prospero says, "Thou liest, malignant thing! Hast thou forgot/ The foul witch Sycorax, who with age and envy/ Was grown into a hoop? Hast thou forgot her?" (Act I, scene II). Here, Prospero speaks down and poorly to Ariel, after all he has done for Prospero. The protagonist does not realize that his servant is only trying to help him, not rebel against him.