Gil Blas · Character
Leontio Siffredi
A wealthy, tyrannical merchant who takes Gil Blas on as a clerk, wielding his fortune like a weapon and his temper like a whip.
supporting
Also known as Siffredi, Leontio, barbarous Siffredi
First appearance: x
As a supporting figure in Gil Blas, Leontio Siffredi is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Blanche's father, the king's minister, who commands her to marry the constable and arranges the wedding.
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Siffredi belongs to the class of rich commoners whose money buys them power but never the manners or generosity to wear it gracefully. His household is a small kingdom of ledgers and grudges, where Gil Blas learns that…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Merchants and Innkeepers
- Theatrical and Courtly Love
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Prince Enriquez
rivalry · negative
Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for… How this plays out →
- Blanche
rivalry · negative
- Prince Enriquez
rivalry · negative
Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for… How this plays out →
- Blanche
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- Prince Enriquez
rivalry · negative
Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for… How this plays out →
- Blanche
rivalry · negative
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