Prospera (played by Helen Mirren) is a protagonist in The Tempest.
Duchess of Milan who was secretly denounced as a sorceress and usurped by her brother. Cast adrift with her three-year-old daughter, she survives on a remote island, enslaves Caliban, frees Ariel, and later orchestrates a magical tempest to wreck her enemies' ship for revenge. Miranda (played by Felicity Jones) is a protagonist in The Tempest.
Prospera's three-year-old daughter when they are cast adrift. She survives the voyage and lives with her mother on the island. Caliban (played by Djimon Hounsou) appears in The Tempest.
Sebastian (played by Alan Cumming) appears in The Tempest.
Brother of King Alonso. He accompanies the royal party on the voyage back to Naples and is shipwrecked on the island. Antonio (played by Chris Cooper) appears in The Tempest.
Prospera's brother who secretly denounced her as a sorceress and usurped her position with the help of the King of Naples. He later returns to Naples and is shipwrecked on the island. Ariel (played by Ben Whishaw) appears in The Tempest.
A captive spirit freed by Prospera. He assists her in claiming the island and uses his magic to create the tempest that wrecks the ship carrying Prospera's enemies.
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Characters
Prospera
(played by Helen Mirren) — protagonist
Duchess of Milan who was secretly denounced as a sorceress and usurped by her brother. Cast adrift with her three-year-old daughter, she survives on a remote island, enslaves Caliban, frees Ariel, and...
Miranda
(played by Felicity Jones) — protagonist
Prospera's three-year-old daughter when they are cast adrift. She survives the voyage and lives with her mother on the island.
Caliban
(played by Djimon Hounsou) — supporting
Sebastian
(played by Alan Cumming) — supporting
Brother of King Alonso. He accompanies the royal party on the voyage back to Naples and is shipwrecked on the island.
Antonio
(played by Chris Cooper) — supporting
Prospera's brother who secretly denounced her as a sorceress and usurped her position with the help of the King of Naples. He later returns to Naples and is shipwrecked on the island.
Ariel
(played by Ben Whishaw) — supporting
A captive spirit freed by Prospera. He assists her in claiming the island and uses his magic to create the tempest that wrecks the ship carrying Prospera's enemies.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Prospera → Caliban
(Power Enslaver And Captive)
After finding Caliban as the island's sole inhabitant, Prospera enslaves him.
Antonio → Prospera
(Family Brother And Sister)
The plot identifies Antonio as Prospera's brother and states that he usurped her position.
Prospera → Miranda
(Family Mother And Daughter)
Prospera is cast adrift with her three-year-old daughter Miranda, and they survive together on the island.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Sebastian → Antonio
(Social Voyage Companion)
Sebastian and Antonio are both named as members of the royal party accompanying the voyage back to Naples.
Prospera → Ariel
(Alliance Liberator And Spirit)
The plot states that Prospera frees Ariel, who is described as a captive spirit.
Story Analysis
An exiled duchess uses survival, power, and magic to confront the people responsible for her displacement.
Plot Progression
The Fall of Milan
Life Beyond Exile
The Past Returns
A Tempest of Revenge
Directed by Julie Taymor
The Tempest (2010) · 5.3/10 · comedy, drama, fantasy
