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Prospero

American  
[pros-puh-roh] / ˈprɒs pəˌroʊ /

noun

  1. (in Shakespeare'sThe Tempest ) the exiled Duke of Milan, who is a magician.


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“He obviously still believes it’s a special place,” said Franklin, co-founder of Prospero Wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

He even enlists Rosalind in ”As You Like It” and Prospero in “The Tempest” to bid their audiences farewell.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2025

The first play he saw was The Tempest, with Prospero played by Michael Hordern.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2025

Bushy-browed Waterston began his acting career as a stage actor in New York with a number of Shakespeare roles, including Lear, Hamlet, Polonius, Laertes, Prospero, Leonato, Prince Hal, Silvius, Cloten and Benedict.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2024

Prospero the Enchanter has not graced the London stage in some time, and the booking is for a single week of performances, with no matinees.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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