Gil Blas · Character
Camilla
A kind and virtuous woman who helps Gil Blas in need.
minor
Also known as the generous Camilla, Excellent Camilla
First appearance: vi
Camilla shows up with force in XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Pretends to be Doña Mencía's cousin, lures Gil Blas to her house with false gratitude.
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In XVI: Pretends to be Doña Mencía's cousin, lures Gil Blas to her house with false gratitude. Later, in IV: The woman who stole Gil Blas's ring; she returns it and offers jewelry to avoid arrest when confronted by…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Benefactors and Schemers
- Theatrical and Courtly Love
- Patrons and Companions
- Protagonist
- Minor Characters and Extras
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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 Camilla in vi