| A | B |
| Ariel | The sprite, imprisoned by Prospero, does magic |
| Caliban | The slave, imprisoned by Caliban |
| Prospero | Overthrown duke of Milan |
| Miranda | Prospero's daughter |
| Sycorax | Caliban's evil mother |
| Ferdinand | Alonso's heir |
| Alonso | King of Naples, helped overthrow Prospero |
| Antonio | Current Duke of Milan, overthrew his brother |
| Sebastian | Alonso's brother |
| Gonzalo | Loyal, old lord; steadfast; helps Alonso stay positive |
| Trinculo | Jester, member of the shipwrecked party |
| Stefano | Drunken butler; member of the shipwrecked party |
| Boatswain (said "bo-sun") | His job is to run the ship |