Summary The Tempest Characters

The Tempest Characters
Prospero:

- Vengeful (start)
- Forgiving (end)
- Protagonist
- Magician (uses powers in vain)
- Ruler (former Duke of Milan)
- Father of Miranda

Miranda:

- Daughter of Prospero
- Protected
- Romantic heroine (innocent)
- Tough and determined
- Compassionate
- Non-judgmental

Antonio:

- Brother of Prospero
- Desire for power
- Stole Prospero dukedom
- Ruthless (wants to kill Alonso)
- Cruel to Gonzolo
- Sebastian’s brother
- No guilt for mistakes
- Change of heart at end (asks Prospero for forgiveness)

Caliban:

- Son of Sycorax
- Creature of the Earth
- Surely slave of Prospero
- Loves the Island
- Raped Miranda

Gonzolo:

- Comical figure
- Old and honest man
- Talks a lot
- Sympathetic
- Optimist
- Saved Prospero and Miranda live