In 'The Tempest', what is the name of Prospero's daughter?
Answer
Miranda
Answer
Miranda
In “The Tempest,” Prospero’s daughter is Miranda.
Miranda is the only female character who appears onstage in Shakespeare’s play. Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, was driven from power and set adrift with Miranda when she was about three years old. They eventually reached a remote island, where Prospero became its ruler through magic and Miranda grew up with very little human company.
At the beginning of the play, Miranda shows compassion when Prospero’s storm appears to endanger the passengers of a ship. She later meets Ferdinand, the son of Alonso, King of Naples, and the two fall in love. Their relationship helps move the plot toward reconciliation between Prospero and his former enemies.
Miranda is sometimes confused with Sycorax, the witch who ruled the island before Prospero arrived, or with Ariel and Caliban, who are supernatural or native inhabitants of the island. None of them is Prospero’s daughter; Miranda is his child and ultimately Ferdinand’s wife.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026