# Prudence — The Blazing World character guide

> Prudence in The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-the-description-of-a-new-world-called-the-blazing-world

## Who they are

Personification of prudence, a virtue discussed in the Empress's court.

## Relationships

### [Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/fortune)

_rivalry_

Fortune and Prudence are opposing forces, with Prudence seeking to counter Fortune's randomness through careful planning.

### [The Duchess of Newcastle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_duchess_of_newcastle)

_friendship_

Prudence acts as a wise counselor to the Duchess, advising caution and foresight in her endeavors.

### [Honesty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/honesty)

_friendship_

Honesty and Prudence are allied virtues that complement each other in guiding the Duchess and Empress toward wise decisions.

### [The Duchess of Newcastle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_duchess_of_newcastle)

_friendship_

Prudence acts as a wise counselor to the Duchess, advising caution and foresight in her endeavors.

## In the story

### [The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blazing_world_se/chapters/the-description-of-a-new-world-called-the-blazing-world)

Returns with the Duchess to her own world after the spirits' promise to mediate between Fortune and the Duke.

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