Sycorax is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest." She is depicted as a powerful witch and the mother of Caliban, one of the play's central characters. Although she never appears on stage, her influence is felt throughout the story, as she is associated with magic and the island's supernatural elements. In the play, Sycorax is described as having been banished to the island before the arrival of Prospero, the protagonist. Her legacy includes the control of spirits, particularly Ariel, whom Prospero later commands. Sycorax's character represents themes of power, colonization, and the complexities of motherhood.