# Antonia — Gil Blas character guide

> Antonia in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the fair Antonia, Lovely Antonia, Charming Antonia

**First appearance:** 0053-ix

## Who they are

A beautiful young woman courted by Don Felix.

## In the story

### [The loves of Gil Blas and the fair Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/viii)

The beautiful daughter of Basil de Buenotrigo; she willingly accepts Gil Blas's marriage proposal.

### [Nuptials of Gil Blas with the fair Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/ix)

The bride, praised for her grace and modesty, and dressed in fine silks for the ceremony.

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

Gil Blas's wife; dies of a fever shortly after giving birth to their son.

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

Mentioned as Gil Blas's deceased love; her memory is revived by the duke's similar loss.

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

Mentioned by Gil Blas as a comparison for his grief, suggesting she was a significant loss.

## Links

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