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Quote 17 O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in ’t! (V.i.) Meaning- Miranda declares these words near the end of the play, just after Prospero draws back the curtain to reveal Miranda and Ferdinand playing chess. In this moment Alonso sees that his son is still alive, and Ferdinand has the same revelation about his father. Uttered in the midst of this highly emotional moment, Miranda’s words embody the kind of optimism that characterizes her role in the play. In addition to the fact that her name means “wonder” in Latin, Miranda’s marriage to Ferdinand represents optimism about new beginnings and the possibility of a more prosperous future.