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King Theodore

A deposed king met by Candide and Martin at a supper with six strangers.

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Also known as Theodore

First appearance: Of a Supper Which Candide and Martin Took with Six Strangers, and Who They Were

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In Of a Supper Which Candide and Martin Took with Six Strangers, and Who They Were: One of the six kings, elected King of Corsica, now impoverished; receives gifts from the other kings and Candide. Later, in Endnotes:…

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In this scene, Candide reaches his emotional and psychological peak of disillusionment when he encounters Poco…

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