The Tempest

Volume 1 — THE TEMPEST.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.1

Alonso, King of Naples. Sebastian, his brother. Prospero, the right Duke of Milan. Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan. Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples. Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor. Adrian, Lords. Francisco, Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave. Trinculo, a Jester. Stephano, a drunken Butler. Master of a Ship. Boatswain. Mariners. Miranda, daughter to Prospero. Ariel, an airy Spirit. Iris, presented by2 Spirits. Ceres, Juno, Nymphs, Reapers, Other Spirits attending on Prospero3.

Scene—A ship at sea4: an uninhabited island.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · Dramatis Personæ] Names of the actors F1 at the end of the Play.Note 2 · presented by] Edd.Note 3 · Other ... Prospero] Theobald.Note 4 · A ship at sea:] At sea: Capell.