# Despina — Short Fiction character guide

> Despina in Short Fiction by Mary Shelley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** eloquent Despina, Madonna Despina dei Elisei, the Elisei

**First appearance:** 0000-a-tale-of-the-passions

## Who they are

An eloquent and influential Italian woman.

## In the story

### [A Tale of the Passions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_38_se/chapters/a-tale-of-the-passions)

A woman who pleads with Lostendardo to support Corradino, invoking their past love and Manfred's memory; she describes herself as the 'bride of Death' and appeals to his better nature.

### [The Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_38_se/chapters/the-brother-and-sister)

The Countess Tolomei; returns from Naples and supports Fabian's marriage suit.

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