Alonso , the King of Naples, steps from the wing to ask what is going on. He is accompanied by his counselor, Gonzalo and Antonio , the reigning Duke of Milan . The royal passengers ask the Boatswain about the status of the storm, and he orders them to get below the deck. Gonzalo exits, remarking that the Boatswain is more fit for dying by hanging than drowning, as he continues to order the sailors. He returns with Antonio and Sebastian , Alonso's brother.
Chaos continues as the storm ravages the deck of the ship.
The mariners enter the stage and lament. A clamor of shouts and cries is heard from within the boat and the royal passengers exit to die with the king. The curtains closefall and the stage is reset for the island scene. Click for our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service .