Definitions for sycorax
syco·rax

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sycoraxnoun

   A natural satellite of the planet Uranus

2. Etymology: Named after Caliban's mother in 's play.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sycorax

   Sycorax is an unseen character in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest (1611). She is a vicious and powerful witch and the mother of Caliban, one of the few native inhabitants of the island on which Prospero, the hero of the play, is stranded. According to the history provided by the play, Sycorax, while pregnant with Caliban, was banished from her home in Algiers to the island on which the play takes place. Memories of Sycorax, who dies several years before the main action of the play begins, define several of the relationships in the play. Relying on his filial connection to Sycorax, Caliban claims ownership of the island. Prospero constantly reminds Ariel of Sycorax's cruel treatment to maintain the sprite's service. Scholars generally agree that Sycorax, a foil for Prospero, is closely related to the Medea of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Postcolonialist writers and critics see Sycorax as giving voice to peoples, particularly women, recovering from the effects of colonisation. Later versions of The Tempest, beginning with William Davenant's seventeenth-century adaptation, have given Sycorax a vocal role in the play, but maintained her image as a malevolent antagonist to Prospero.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sycorax

   Sycorax is a character in William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest." She is a powerful and malevolent witch who is the mother of the monster Caliban. Sycorax is often portrayed as a symbol of colonialism and the oppression of indigenous peoples.

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Sycorax

   Sycorax is the largest retrograde irregular satellite of Uranus. Sycorax was discovered on 6 September 1997 by Brett J. Gladman, Philip D. Nicholson, Joseph A. Burns, and John J. Kavelaars using the 200-inch Hale telescope, together with Caliban, and given the temporary designation S/1997 U 2. Officially confirmed as Uranus XVII, it was named after Sycorax, Caliban's mother in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Sycorax

   a hag in the "Tempest," the dam of Caliban.

Anagrams for sycorax »

1. oxyarcs

How to pronounce sycorax?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sycorax in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sycorax in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sycorax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sycorax
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycorax
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sycorax
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Sycorax