Characters
Those of whom this story is told…
Prospero, the former duke of Milan, now a magician on an island
Miranda, Prospero’s daughter
Ariel, a spirit, servant to Prospero
Caliban, an inhabitant of the island, servant to Prospero
Ferdinand, prince of Naples
Alonso, king of Naples
Antonio, duke of Milan and Prospero’s brother
Sebastian, Alonso’s brother
Gonzalo, councilor to Alonso and friend to Prospero
Adrian, courtier in attendance on Alonso
Francisco, courtier in attendance on Alonso
Trinculo, servant to Alonso
Stephano, Alonso’s butler
Shipmaster, Boatswain, Mariners, and other players who, as spirits, take the roles of Iris, Ceres, Juno, Nymphs, and Reapers in Prospero’s masque, and who, in other scenes, take the roles of “islanders” and hunting dogs.