Introductory matter
Dramatis Personæ.
ALONSO, King of Naples.
Sebastian, his Brother.
Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan.
Anthonio [Antonio], his Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan.
Ferdinand, Son to the King of Naples.
Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor of Naples.
Adrian, Lord.
Francisco, Lord.
Caliban, a Salvage, and deformed Slave.
Trinculo, a Jester.
Stephano, a drunken Butler.
Master of a Ship, Boatswain, and Mariners.
Miranda, Daughter to Prospero.
Ariel, an aiery Spirit.
Iris, Spirit, employ'd in the Masque.
Ceres, Spirit, employ'd in the Masque.
Juno, Spirit, employ'd in the Masque.
Nymphs, Spirits, employ'd in the Masque.
Reapers, Spirits, employ'd in the Masque.
Other Spirits, attending on Prospero.
SCENE, An uninhabited Island.
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1 noteTHE TEMPEST.
Alexander Pope [1747], The works of Shakespear in eight volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton (Printed for J. and P. Knapton, [and] S. Birt [etc.], London) [word count] [S11301].
