The Tempest - Meet the characters
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Prospero
Once Duke of Milan...but betrayed by his brother, Antonio, who usurped his dukedom.

Miranda
Prospero's daughter. She's never met a human (Dad aside!) until Ferdinand washes ashore.

Young Miranda
Miranda is just a baby when she is set afloat with her father, Prospero, and left to die.

Ariel
Prospero's helper sprite. When Prospero's plan is finished he will set Ariel free.

Alonso - King of Naples
Father of Ferdinand. He lent his army so that Antonio could overthrow Prospero.

Ferdinand
Son of Alonso; believed drowned by all the courtiers. Meets Miranda and falls in love.
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Antonio
Prospero's brother. He takes Prospero's dukedom and puts him to sea in a leaky boat.

Sebastian
Brother of Alonso; he is persuaded by Antonio to kill his brother and become the king.

Gonzalo
A faithful friend to Prospero; he arranges for Prospero to have his books in exile.

Stephano
Part of a comic duo with Trinculo, he dreams of killing Prospero and marrying Miranda.

Trinculo
A jester who washes ashore with Stephano, meets Caliban and plots against Prospero.

Caliban
Resident of the island and enslaved by Prospero; at the end the island will be his again.