The Tempest · Character
Alonso
The grieving King of Naples, who believes his son Ferdinand drowned in the storm and now wanders the island half-hopeless.
supporting
Also known as Alonso Old lord, Alonso Good boatswain, Alonso Prithee
First appearance: the tempest
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Alonso arrives on the island as a father hollowed out by loss, having just married his daughter Claribel to the King of Tunis before the sea took his son. He tries to command the boatswain during the tempest and is told…
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- Family
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Shipwrecked nobles and islanders
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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