THE PERSONS

Alonso, King of Naples.
Sebastian, his Brother.
Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan.
Antonio, his Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan.
Ferdinand, Son to the King of Naples.
Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor of Naples.
Adrian,
Francisco,		 Lords.
Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave.
Trinculo, a Jester.
Stephano, a drunken Butler.
Master of a Ship, Boatswain, and Mariners.
Miranda, Daughter to Prospero.
Ariel, an airy Spirit.
Other Spirits attending on Prospero.
Iris,
Ceres,
Juno,
Nymphs,
Reapers,		 presented by Spirits.

Scene, a Ship at Sea; afterwards an uninhabited Island.

ACT I

Scene I.—On a Ship at sea. A Storm, with Thunder and Lightning.

Enter Master and Boatswain severally.

Master speaks.

Boatswain!

Boats. Here, master: what cheer?