# Ferdinand — A Sicilian Romance character guide

> Ferdinand in A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** young Ferdinand

**First appearance:** 0001-a-sicilian-romance

## Who they are

The marquis's son, raised amid Neapolitan splendour but loyal to the sisters he barely knows, becomes the one ally a hunted girl can trust.

## Relationships

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_family_

Ferdinand is Julia's brother, and their relationship is protective and affectionate, though he is often caught between her and their father.

### [Hippolitus de Vereza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/hippolitus_de_vereza)

_friendship_

Ferdinand and Hippolitus are close friends and allies, united in their support for Julia and opposition to the Marquis.

### [Hippolitus de Vereza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/hippolitus_de_vereza)

_friendship_

Ferdinand and Hippolitus are close friends and allies, united in their support for Julia and opposition to the Marquis.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_family_

Ferdinand is Julia's brother, and their relationship is protective and affectionate, though he is often caught between her and their father.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_family_

Ferdinand is Julia's brother, and their relationship is protective and affectionate, though he is often caught between her and their father.

## In the story

### [A Sicilian Romance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/a-sicilian-romance)

The young son of the Marquis, who witnesses his father's harsh treatment of the family.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/i)

The son of the marquis, who arrives for the festival; he is tall, majestic, and has a noble carriage.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/iii)

Julia's brother; he supports her, grieves for her plight, and helps Hippolitus arrange a secret meeting to propose escape.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/iv)

Remains imprisoned in the dungeon, hears the wedding preparations, and later learns of Julia's escape with mixed joy and sorrow.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/vi)

Imprisoned in the dungeon, grieving for Hippolitus and Julia, and terrified by mysterious moans he believes are the spirit of Della Campo.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xi)

Ferdinand escapes imprisonment and arrives at the monastery to rescue Julia, revealing Hippolitus's survival.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xii)

Ferdinand orchestrates Julia's escape, confronts the friar, and protects her through the dangerous journey.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xiii)

Captured by banditti with Julia, separated from her, feared dead by Hippolitus.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xiv)

Absent but deeply mourned; Julia's anxiety for him drives her actions and refusal of marriage.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xv)

Released from confinement, summoned to his father's deathbed, and later searches for his mother in the dungeon, discovering her dead.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xvi)

Discovers the connection between the dungeon and the cell; searches for Julia; reunites with his mother, Julia, and Hippolitus at the lighthouse; becomes the sixth Marquis de Mazzini and accepts a command in the Neapolitan army.

## Links

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