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William Shakespeare

The Tempest: characters

Principal characters

Prospero

The former Duke of Milan lives on an island with his daughter, Miranda. He uses magic to raise a storm and bring his enemies within reach.

Relationships

  • Mirandadaughter
  • Antoniobrother who took his dukedom
  • Ferdinanddaughter's suitor
  • Gonzalofriend who helped him survive exile
  • Alonsoking who helped overthrow him
  • Arielspirit servant
  • Calibanenslaved servant

Speaks in 5 of 9 scenes

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
  • Miranda
  • Ariel
  • Caliban

The royal party

  • Ferdinand
  • Alonso
  • Antonio
  • Sebastian
  • Gonzalo
  • Adrian
  • Francisco

The comic plotters

  • Stephano
  • Trinculo

Absent figures

  • Sycorax
  • Claribel
  • King of Tunis
  • Setebos

Spirits in the wedding show

  • Iris
  • Ceres
  • Juno

Other characters

  • Boatswain
  • Master

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