# Madame de Menon — A Sicilian Romance character guide

> Madame de Menon in A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Madame

**First appearance:** 0001-a-sicilian-romance

## Who they are

A widowed gentlewoman whose own sorrows have softened rather than hardened her, she guards her two charges with maternal devotion and quiet wisdom.

## Relationships

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_friendship_

Madame de Menon is Julia's loyal governess and confidante, offering guidance and support throughout her trials.

### [The Padre Abate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/the_padre_abate)

_rivalry_

Madame de Menon and the Padre Abate are adversaries, as she opposes his manipulative influence over Julia and the household.

### [Hippolitus de Vereza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/hippolitus_de_vereza)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

### [Emilia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/emilia)

_friendship_

Emilia and Madame de Menon share a warm, protective bond, with Madame de Menon acting as a mother figure to Emilia.

### [Hippolitus de Vereza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/hippolitus_de_vereza)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_friendship_

Madame de Menon is Julia's loyal governess and confidante, offering guidance and support throughout her trials.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_friendship_

Madame de Menon is Julia's loyal governess and confidante, offering guidance and support throughout her trials.

### [The Padre Abate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/the_padre_abate)

_rivalry_

Madame de Menon and the Padre Abate are adversaries, as she opposes his manipulative influence over Julia and the household.

### [Hippolitus de Vereza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/hippolitus_de_vereza)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

### [Emilia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/emilia)

_friendship_

Emilia and Madame de Menon share a warm, protective bond, with Madame de Menon acting as a mother figure to Emilia.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/i)

The distant relative and governess of Emilia and Julia, who educates them with maternal fondness and tries to counteract traits that might harm their happiness.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/ii)

Reveals the tragic history of Louisa de Bernini and her own misfortunes; comforts Julia and Emilia.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/iv)

Falsely accused by the marchioness of aiding Ferdinand and Julia; offers to resign but is persuaded to stay by the marquis.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/vi)

Witnesses the marchioness's infidelity, chooses to remain silent, and decides to leave the castle, causing grief to Emilia.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/vii)

Arrives at a mountain village, walks through a sublime landscape, and discovers Julia in hiding.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/viii)

Arranges Julia's retreat at the abbey and accompanies her throughout the journey.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/ix)

Attends Julia with tenderness, encouraging her literary and musical pursuits to distract from sorrow.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/x)

Madame de Menon advocates for Julia before the Abate, experiences distress at his sternness, and later accompanies Julia in her flight attempt.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xii)

Madame de Menon is accused by the Padre Abate of aiding Julia's flight and decides to leave the monastery.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as being at St. Augustin's Abbey, but Hippolitus departs without knowing she is there.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xvi)

Found by a messenger at a convent; joins the family in Palermo; recovers her estates and is persuaded to live at the palace of Mazzini.

## Links

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