The Tempest

Characters

  • Prospero – the rightful Duke of Milan
  • Miranda – daughter to Prospero
  • Ariel – a spirit in service to Prospero
  • Caliban – a servant of Prospero and a savage monster
  • Alonso – King of Naples
  • Sebastian – Alonso's brother
  • Antonio – Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan
  • Ferdinand – Alonso's son
  • Gonzalo – an honest old councillor
  • Adrian – a lord serving under Alonso
  • Francisco – a lord serving under Alonso
  • Trinculo – the King's jester
  • Stephano – the King's drunken butler
  • Juno – Roman goddess of marriage
  • Ceres – Roman goddess of agriculture
  • Iris – Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
  • Master – master of the ship
  • Mariners
  • Boatswain – servant of the master

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