- Prospero – the rightful Duke of Milan
- Miranda – daughter to Prospero
- Ariel – a spirit in service to Prospero
- Caliban – an enslaved servant of Prospero
- Alonso – King of Naples
- Sebastian – Alonso's brother
- Antonio – Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan
- Ferdinand – Alonso's son
- Gonzalo – an honest old councillor
- Adrian – a lord serving under Alonso
- Francisco – a lord serving under Alonso
- Trinculo – the King's jester
- Stephano – the King's drunken butler
- Juno – Roman goddess of marriage
- Ceres – Roman goddess of agriculture
- Iris – Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
- Master – master of the ship
- Mariners
- Boatswain – servant of the master
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