Gonzalo (The Tempest)

Gonzalo (/ˈɡɒnzəloʊ/ GON-zə-loh) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

An honest and trusted adviser to King Alonso of

relativist

beliefs. The role has been played by many actors.

Gonzalo, Prospero, and Miranda

Gonzalo was a nobleman from Naples. He had been chosen to carry out the plan to carry Prospero and Miranda to the sea and kill them there. However, instead of killing them, he gave them clothes, linen, and other necessities. Knowing how much Prospero cherished his books, he arranged for books from Prospero's library to be saved and available on the island.

Characters' Quotes about Gonzalo

PROSPERO: [Gonzalo] had given us out of the kindness of his heart.

MIRANDA: I wish I could see that man [Gonzalo] someday!.

References

^ The Tempest, "Some food we had and some fresh water that A noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo, Out of his charity,—who being then appointed master of this design,—did give us, with rich garments, linens, stuffs"
^ The Tempest, Act II, scene 1
^ The Tempest, Act V, scene 1

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[1] The Tempest, "Some food we had and some fresh water that A noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo, Out of his charity,—who being then appointed master of this design,—did give us, with rich garments, linens, stuffs"

[2] The Tempest, Act II, scene 1

[3] The Tempest, Act V, scene 1