Prince Alfonso of Naples

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Prince Alfonso of Naples

as played by Augustus Prew

PRINCE ALFONSO CHARACTER STATS

Name: Prince Alfonso of Naples Position: Prince, son of Ferrante, the old and dying king of Naples Personality type: morose, aloof, snobbish, irrational Endearing trait(s): good sense of humor Strength(s): Extremely intelligent, well educated. Weakness(es): a little bit 'neurotic' Quirks: Enjoyed showing visitors his father's museum of embalmed enemy corpses Want to meet the historical Alfonso of Naples? Visit Alfonso II of Naples Historical Profile for an in-depth biography

“When you have a paradise, you must use every means available to defend it.” To Cardinal della Rovere

PRINCE ALFONSO OF NAPLES PREVIOUS SEASONS

Season One

PRINCE ALFONSO OF NAPLES CHARACTER BIO

Prince Alfonso, young, arrogant heir to the throne of the fair kingdom of Naples, refuses to act against the new Borgia pope and sides with them in an attempt to protect his father's rule. Shortly after Cardinal della Rovere asks him to plot against his rival, Alfonso becomes king after the death of his father King Ferrante. His political alliegance attaches the kingdom to the fortunes of the rising Borgia clan, and he gives his half-sister Sancia in marriage to young Joffre Borgia.

PRINCE ALFONSO OF NAPLES CONNECTIONS
Family members: Ferdinand I, King of Naples - grandfather Sancia of Aragon - half-sister Romance(s): Friends: House of Aragon, Naples	Allies: Naples, Sancia, The Papal States Marriage(s): Victim(s): Enemies: France, Spain

PRINCE ALFONSO OF NAPLES QUOTES FROM THE BORGIAS

"The Cardinal has come to discuss the deposition of the Borgia Pope, father. Remember? Borgia? the ambitious Spaniard?" - Prince Alfonso to his father the King. "Can one say a cascade of cardinals? Like a gaggle of geese, a cluster of cats, army of ants. Why not.." - Prince Alfonso to Cardinal Della Rovere. "Want, want, want...everybody wants. France wants Naples. Spain wants Naples. The whole of Christendom wants the New World. And you, dear Cardinal....what do you want?" - Prince Alfonso to Cardinal Della Rovere. "You see he liked to dine, when his health was still good, with those who would be considered displeasing to him. He has yet to find his Judas. So you think a pope has earned a place at this table?" - Prince Alfonso to Cardinal Della Rovere. “When you have a paradise, you must use every means available to defend it.” - Prince Alfonso to Cardinal Della Rovere. "Forgive me Gonfaloniere Borgia if I feed my father whilst we converse. He has so few pleasures left, but he does like his chicken!" - Prince Alfonso to Gonfaloniere Juan Borgia.

DEFINING EPISODES | MEMORABLE SCENES

Prince Alfonso reveals King Ferrante's legendary banquet room for his enemies. Prince Alfonso wearing a mud mask telling off della Rovere in the sulfur baths. In the episode The French King Juan goes to the Court of Naples to present the Pope's wishes for Joffre to marry Alfonso's illegitimate sister, and Alfonso brings up the fact the Juan is a b*stard and Juan takes great exception to that word. While feeding his father King Ferrante, he realizes that his father has died, and he is visibly upset. Season 2 - in hiding from the French army, is finally captured and brought back to Castel Nuovo to be tortured and executed -- --

THE BORGIAS VS. HISTORY
How does Prince Alfonso of Naples in The Borgias compare to actual history? Compare the facts with the fiction below!
ON THE BORGIAS...	IN HISTORY...
He is called Prince Alfonso of Naples Brother to Sancia of Aragon Depicted as a neurotic pampered prince Captured and tortured by the French after the invasion and conquest of Naples Not married or has any children	His name was Alfonso, Duke of Calabria (Ferrante's son and heir) until father's death in 1494 - then he was called King Alfonso II of Naples Father of Sancia (illlegitimate daughter by one of his mistresses) Was a competent commander and soldier prior to becoming king. Fled Naples before the French advance and died at Messina a year later Widower; Married the learned Ippolita Maria Sforza, daughter of Francesco Sforza of Milan, heir was Ferrante II and illegitimate children were Sancia and Alfonso

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