Character in The Tempest
Alonso ♂ male
109Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
4.8%Of Play Dialogue
Alonso speaks 109 lines in The Tempest — the #10 role by line count, accounting for 4.8% of the play’s dialogue across 4 scenes.
Alonso enters the play in Act 1, Scene 1: “Good boatswain, have care. Where's the master?”
Every scene where Alonso speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 2 | 3.1% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 25 | 6.8% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 26 | 20.3% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 56 | 14.6% |
Dialogue partners
Across 4 scenes, Alonso most frequently shares the stage with: Sebastian (4 shared scenes), Gonzalo (4 shared scenes), Antonio (4 shared scenes), Ariel (3 shared scenes), Boatswain (2 shared scenes).
Quick facts
Where does Alonso rank in The Tempest’s cast?
#10 by line count, with 109 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Alonso speak with most often?
Sebastian — 4 shared scenes.