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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Example Sentences

To enjoy a comfortable retirement and still follow the Dalai Lama’s advice, we may need to follow Shakespeare’s Prospero, a magician who tells us what he will do with his wand and book of incantations when he retires:

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Performing Shakespeare can be very physical and Sir Kenneth started training for his new role of Prospero in March.

From BBC

Sir Richard says Sir Kenneth is playing Prospero because he's a "brilliant actor, who brings extensive experience of Shakespeare and of creating theatre and film. He'll bring great authority and gravitas to the part".

From BBC