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Tzipporah is the wife of Moses and the deuteragonist of The Prince of Egypt. She is one of the exceptional singing characters, as Michelle Pfeiffer did both her speaking and singing voices.

Personality

Tzipporah is a beautiful, kind, determined, and brave young woman. She loves her younger sisters and her father Jethro, but can also be very feisty as well. When Moses tries to help the Hebrews reach the Promised Land, she helps him and gains hope and faith in God.

Role in Film

Tzipporah is first seen in the film as a concubine to Rameses II from Hotep and Huy, calling her a "desert flower". Rameses approaches her and she almost bites him, leaving him to call her a "desert cobra". After Moses jokes about him "not being much of a snake charmer", Rameses gives her to Moses. Tzipporah remarks that she won't be given to anyone and calls Moses a "pampered palace brat". She then remarks that they don't deserve any respect and breaks free from Hotep and starts to swing the rope she's tied to around. Moses grabs a hold of the rope and orders her to hold still. However, Tzipporah tells him to let go and he does so, making her fall into a small pool behind her. Rameses has Tzipporah sent to Moses's room and announces him as "Royal Chief Architect". When Moses starts to feel bad for what he did to Tzipporah, he goes to her room to apologize, but finds a man tied up instead. After discovering Tzipporah sneaking away with her camel, Moses helps her escape.

After Tzipporah returns home, she finds her sisters "trying to get the funny man out of the well". She discovers that this "funny man" is Moses and is welcomed into the tribe by her father, Jethro, and earns his respect. Tzipporah and Moses later grow strong feelings for each other as Moses becomes a Shepherd and they end up marrying. When Moses confronts God, Tzipporah is informed of his plan to set his people free. She travels with him to Egypt to confront Rameses, who has become to hew Pharaoh.

At the end, Tzipporah is seen walking with Moses, Miriam, and Aaron as they lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the Promised Land.

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Trivia

  • Her name can also be spelled Zipporah.
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