Prospero proved to be a caring father and took full responsibility for her, as a good father should. On the other hand, Prospero was apparently careful in giving Miranda information about his past. In response to Miranda's concerns about him, Prospero responds, "Stay, not yet" (14, Act 1, Scene 2). “Obey and be attentive” (15, act 1, scene 2), he shouts to her in the same scene. In The Tempest, Miranda can be interpreted as a vivid representation of female morality. Miranda is generally seen as completely embodying the patriarchal order of things, seeing herself as dependent on her father. The traits that create Miranda's femininity are the same ones that oppress her: her innocence and vulnerability are seen as things that allow her to be manipulated by her father. Prospero's use of Miranda as a gimmick in his political vengeance expresses the play's sexist attitude toward women. Prospero controls, to a certain extent, his sexuality and his thoughts; According to Linley, "the dominance of patriarchy explains why so many men had such a low opinion of women, treating them with antipathy and as sexual objects." Prospero was portrayed as a patriarchal father who cared about his daughter, but he was not ashamed to use her as marriage bait to get what he