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tash2007

In "The Tempest," where is Miranda's mother?

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Posted by tash2007 on Friday January 26, 2007 at 2:30 PM and tagged with characters, miranda, mirandas mother, the tempest.

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  1. malibrarian Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    I think we can assume that Miranda's mother died before Prospero and Miranda were set adrift at sea by his evil brother, Alonso, and the usurping Duke of Milan, Antonio.  Miranda has no memories of her life in Milan (she was only three when they were put into the boat) besides faint images of the women who attended her - no mention of a mother.

    Check the link below for more information about Miranda!  Good luck!

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/tempest/miranda-character-analysis

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    Posted by malibrarian on Thursday January 17, 2008 at 8:55 AM

  2. revolution
    revolution Teacher
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    Miranda has not much recollection about her mother. In the story, Miranda came to the Island with Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, who was her father, when she was three years old, which means that her mother should be really old by now.

     But, Prospero makes an explicit reference to Miranda's mother in the play, noting that "Thy mother was a piece of virtue"

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    Posted by revolution on Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 5:35 AM