The Tempest
The TempestWilliam Shakespeare
Characters in The Tempest
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Prince Prospero
A deposed Duke of Milan who has spent years on a remote island mastering magic and plotting revenge against those who wronged him.
Antagonists
Prince Antonio
Supporting characters
Ariel
An airy spirit and Prosper's servant, bound to his service but capable of great magic and deception.
Miranda
Prospero's daughter, raised in isolation on the island; she falls in love with Ferdinand during the play.
King Ferdinand
The shipwrecked prince who wins Miranda's love.