# Madonna — Suspiria de Profundis character guide

> Madonna in Suspiria de Profundis by Thomas De Quincey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** mine, our

**First appearance:** 0017-levana-and-our-ladies-of-sorrow

## Who they are

The Virgin Mary, appearing in devotional and dream contexts.

## Relationships

### [Cyclops the Charioteer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/characters/cyclops_the_charioteer)

_psychological_

Cyclops the Charioteer and Madonna are intertwined as dual forces of terror and maternal comfort in the narrator's psyche.

### [Cyclops the Charioteer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/characters/cyclops_the_charioteer)

_psychological_

Cyclops the Charioteer and Madonna are intertwined as dual forces of terror and maternal comfort in the narrator's psyche.

## In the story

### [Suspiria de Profundis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/chapters/suspiria-de-profundis)

Appears as a vision of maternal comfort and divine grace amidst the narrator's sorrows.

### [III: Dream-Fugue: Founded on the Preceding Theme of Sudden Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/chapters/iii-dream-fugue-founded-on-the-preceding-theme-of-sudden-death)

The unknown lady from the dreadful vision, seen on the pinnace and later standing amidst the shrouds of the frigate.

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

The unknown lady from the dreadful vision, floating on a fairy pinnace.

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

The lady of the pinnace, seen standing among the shrouds, praying and struggling against the storm.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/chapters/v)

Referenced as 'sister unknown' and 'young girl' who is saved.

### [Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/chapters/levana-and-our-ladies-of-sorrow)

Speaks through mysterious hand, dedicating the narrator to the Sorrows and commanding their seasoning of his spirit.

### [The Dark Interpreter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/chapters/the-dark-interpreter)

Referenced in the context of the Ladies of Sorrow and the dark admonition to her wicked sister.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/suspiria_de_profundis_se/characters