# Hippolitus de Vereza — A Sicilian Romance character guide

> Hippolitus de Vereza in A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** the young Count Hippolitus de Vereza, the Count de Vereza, Vereza, the Count Vereza

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

## Who they are

A young count whose passion for Julia collides with the marquis's plans, he must weigh a lover's boldness against a nobleman's obedience.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

Hippolitus is Julia's devoted lover, and their relationship is central to the plot, marked by passionate devotion and trials.

### [Ferdinand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/ferdinand)

_friendship_

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

### [Madame de Menon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/madame_de_menon)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

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

_romantic_

Hippolitus is Julia's devoted lover, and their relationship is central to the plot, marked by passionate devotion and trials.

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

_romantic_

Hippolitus is Julia's devoted lover, and their relationship is central to the plot, marked by passionate devotion and trials.

### [Madame de Menon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/madame_de_menon)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

### [Ferdinand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/ferdinand)

_friendship_

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

### [Madame de Menon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/madame_de_menon)

_friendship_

Hippolitus and Madame de Menon are allies, sharing a mutual concern for Julia's welfare and working together to protect her.

## In the story

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

Attends the ball and dances with Julia; his beauty and accomplishments inspire admiration and romantic interest in Julia.

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

Julia's beloved; he is devastated by the news of her forced marriage and proposes that she flee the castle.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/v)

Implied as the companion of Julia in the duke's assumptions; not actually present.

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

Revealed as Cornelia's generous brother who offered to resign his inheritance for her happiness; also Julia's beloved.

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

Hippolitus is revealed to be alive but recovering from dangerous wounds in an obscure Italian town.

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

Languishes from illness and despair, learns of Julia's flight, travels to Sicily, rescues Julia from banditti, becomes trapped in a vault.

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

Proposes immediate marriage to protect Julia; respects her refusal; leads their flight and defends the cavern entrance.

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

Escapes from the Duke de Luovo, returns to the cavern, and helps free the marchioness; marries Julia.

## Links

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