Gil Blas · Character
Beatrice
A maid servant who becomes a confidante to Laura.
minor
Also known as honest Beatrice
First appearance: viii
Beatrice shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Euphrasia's maid; supports Euphrasia's denial of the infidelity.
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In VII: Euphrasia's maid; supports Euphrasia's denial of the infidelity. Later, in Nuptials of Gil Blas with the fair Antonia: Scipio's wife, who is reunited with him after a long separation and is assigned to serve…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
- Theatrical and Courtly Love
- Protagonist
- Family and Romantic Entanglements
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Gil Blas, through the fable of Atalmuc, indi…
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See Beatrice in viii