# Madame Montoni — The Mysteries of Udolpho character guide > Madame Montoni in The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Madame, the late Madame Montoni, Signora Montoni **First appearance:** 0004-iii ## Snapshot Emily's proud, ill-tempered aunt, whose marriage to Montoni trades her independence for a gilded Venetian cage and a husband's contempt. ## Who they are Madame Montoni is a woman of ostentatious dress and sullen manners who resents her niece's beauty and her own diminished influence over her husband. Her jealousy of Montoni's friends and her grasping concern for property make her both pitiable and petty. She matters because her marriage draws Emily into Montoni's orbit and her fate becomes the first hard lesson in what Udolpho's master is capable of. ## Relationships ### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert) _family_ Madame Montoni is Emily's aunt, who is initially kind but becomes weak and oppressed under her husband's control. ### [Valancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/valancourt) _social_ Madame Montoni is aware of Valancourt's relationship with Emily and acts as a cautious intermediary. ### [Montoni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/montoni) _family_ Madame Montoni is Montoni's wife, trapped in a miserable and abusive marriage under his domination. ### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert) _family_ Madame Montoni is Emily's aunt, who is initially kind but becomes weak and oppressed under her husband's control. ### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert) _family_ Madame Montoni is Emily's aunt, who is initially kind but becomes weak and oppressed under her husband's control. ### [Montoni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/montoni) _family_ Madame Montoni is Montoni's wife, trapped in a miserable and abusive marriage under his domination. ### [Valancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/valancourt) _social_ Madame Montoni is aware of Valancourt's relationship with Emily and acts as a cautious intermediary. ### [Montoni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/montoni) _family_ Madame Montoni is Montoni's wife, trapped in a miserable and abusive marriage under his domination. ### [Valancourt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/valancourt) _social_ Madame Montoni is aware of Valancourt's relationship with Emily and acts as a cautious intermediary. ## In the story ### [The Mysteries of Udolpho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/the-mysteries-of-udolpho) Emily's aunt, who marries Montoni and later suffers under his control, eventually dying under mysterious circumstances. ### [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xiii) Hostile and resentful, she intercepts Valancourt's letters to Emily, rebukes him in person, and feels shame without repentance. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xiv) Censures Emily's melancholy, complains of the mountains, and retires early due to fatigue. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xv) Appears grave and ill-humored, assuming a princess-like air but showing caprice and discontent. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xvi) Shows resentment and envy toward the company, dresses ostentatiously, and is sullen toward her husband. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xvii) Madame Montoni shows brief compassion for Emily but ultimately sides with Montoni, reproaching Emily for her refusal and bringing bridal ornaments from the Count. ### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xviii) Madame Montoni is reluctant and confused about the journey, appearing as a victim of Montoni's harsh treatment. ### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xix) Madame Montoni is subdued and fearful, unable to help Emily, and walks in silence on the ramparts. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xx) Vehemently refuses to sign away her settlements; accuses Emily of lacking feeling; engages in a high dispute with Montoni. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxi) Her château in Toulouse is the site of Valancourt's melancholy visits to the gardens and pavilion. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxii) Suffers convulsions after a confrontation with Montoni, is confined to her apartment, and faces the choice of signing her settlements or being imprisoned. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxiii) Recovered but defiant; considers escape; is carried away by ruffians on Montoni's orders. ### [Chapter XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxv) Reported by Barnardine to be alive but held prisoner in a chamber over the great gates; her fate remains uncertain. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxvi) Emily's concern for her aunt drives her to take the risky midnight meeting, fearing she may already be dead. ### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxviii) Lies dying in the turret; is moved to her own apartment but remains in a critical state. ### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxix) On her deathbed, she resists Montoni's demands and gives Emily instructions about her estates. ### [Chapter XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xxx) Her corpse is prepared for burial and interred at midnight in the castle chapel vault. ### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xlviii) Madame Montoni is remembered by Emily with tears, her fate mourned despite her errors. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/madame_montoni - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters