"Fast as a galloping horse" (Simile)

In Act 1, early in the play, Gonzalo, the advisor to the king of Naples, describes the eye of a storm, and
uses a simile to express the speed of a storm, which he says is "fast as a galloping horse."

"Like a fountain" (Simile)

In Act 1, Prospero and Ariel discuss trees and the fact that Ariel was imprisoned in a tree when Prospero
found him. Ariel talks about the beauty of trees and uses a simile to describe a palm tree, saying,
"...springing into the sky like a fountain ending in nonchalant, squid-like elegance."

"Do it with a gentle tongue, like the toad..." (Simile)

When Caliban awakens from sleep, preparing to resist Prospero, he talks about all the beasts and bugs
that have stung him in the night. He then says, curiously, "Or if you really want to lick me, do it with a
gentle tongue, like the toad whose pure drool soothes me with sweet dreams of the future."

"Then all afire with me, the King's son, Ferdinand, With hair up-staring (The like reeds, not hair),"

In this line, Ariel compares Ferdinand's hair to reeds.

What Is a Monologue?

A monologue is a long speech by a single character in a theatre production or film. Monologues can
either be addressing other characters in the scene, or they can be one character talking to themselves or
to the audience.

Monologues serve a specific purpose in storytelling—to give the audience more details about a
character or about the plot. Used carefully, they are a great way to share the internal thoughts or
backstory of a character or to give more specific details about the plot.