Ferdinand, his son — The Tempest Character Profile

About Ferdinand, his son

The Prince of Naples who survives the shipwreck. Prospero tests him through forced labor and shackles, but Ferdinand eventually proves his worth and wins Miranda's hand.

Character Facts

Played by

David Meyer

Appears in

The Tempest (1979)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Ferdinand, his son — Romantic Lovers — Miranda, his daughter (Toyah Willcox)

  The two young nobles fall instantly in love and plan to wed.

• Ferdinand, his son — Conflict Captor — Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan (Heathcote Williams)

  Prospero treats Ferdinand as a prisoner and tests his worthiness through forced labor.

• Ferdinand, his son — Narrative Guide — Ariel, an airy spirit (Karl Johnson)

  Ariel acts as a magical matchmaker and guide, leading Ferdinand to Prospero's dwelling.

• Ferdinand, his son — Family Son — Alonso, the King of Naples (Peter Bull)

  Ferdinand is Alonso's son, separated during the shipwreck and later reunited.

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More characters from The Tempest

• Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan (Heathcote Williams)
• Miranda, his daughter (Toyah Willcox)
• Ariel, an airy spirit (Karl Johnson)
• Caliban, a savage and deformed slave (Jack Birkett)
• Gonzalo, an honest councillor (Ken Campbell)
• Alonso, the King of Naples (Peter Bull)
• A Spirit (Helen Wellington-Lloyd)
• Sycorax (Claire Davenport)
• A Goddess (Elisabeth Welch)
• Young Miranda (Kate Temple)
• A Spirit (Angela Whittingham)
• Sebastian, his brother (Neil Cunningham)