Oct 6, 2008

The Tempest | Alonso (Character Analysis)

He is the king of Naples and the father of Ferdinand. King Alonso, his son, and his courtiers get caught in the tempest on their way home from the marriage of his daughter to the king of Tunis (II.i.69-72). In I.ii.121-32, we learn that as Prospero's "inveterate" enemy, Alonso contributed to his overthrow by sending troops to Milan "i' th' dead of darkness" to support Antonio's takeover and to banish Prospero and his daughter. In return for this support, Alonso was awarded an annual tribute from the usurping Duke Antonio's coffers, as well as the subjection of Milan to Naples. Thus, twelve...