# Ceres — The Tempest character guide

> Ceres in The Tempest by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-act-iv-scene-i

## Who they are

Goddess of agriculture, who appears in the masque celebrating Ferdinand and Miranda.

## Relationships

### [Miranda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tempest_se/characters/miranda)

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Ceres is a goddess in Prospero's masque, blessing Miranda's union with Ferdinand as a symbolic figure.

### [Ariel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tempest_se/characters/ariel)

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Ariel summons Ceres as part of Prospero's masque, acting as a stage manager for the divine performance.

### [Ariel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tempest_se/characters/ariel)

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Ariel summons Ceres as part of Prospero's masque, acting as a stage manager for the divine performance.

### [Miranda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tempest_se/characters/miranda)

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Ceres is a goddess in Prospero's masque, blessing Miranda's union with Ferdinand as a symbolic figure.

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