This is evident through the curious nature of Miranda in, "you have often begun to tell me what I am, but stopped and left me to a bootless inquisition, concluding, "stay. ... The metaphor in "bootless inquisition" emphasises the empty and unsuccessful enquiry that Miranda has constantly made and how that curiosity has lead to her uncovering the confronting truth regarding her mysterious past. This notion is also presented through Miranda's initial encounter with Ferdinand as she is instantly enticed and made curious by the "divine thing" exclaiming, "lo...

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