# Lucretia — Gil Blas character guide

> Lucretia in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the peerless Lucretia, Lovely Lucretia, charming Lucretia

**First appearance:** 0020-xvii

## Who they are

A beautiful and witty actress, friend of Laura.

## In the story

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

The enchanting wife of Mascarini, object of the Grand Duke's secret love.

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

A fourteen-year-old actress of remarkable beauty and talent, daughter of Laura and the Marquis of Marialva; the object of Gil Blas's mission.

### [Santillane makes his report to the minister, who commissions him to send for Lucretia—The first appearance of that actress before the court.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/ii)

The young actress recruited from Toledo; makes her first appearance before the court, winning universal praise for her beauty and performance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/iii)

Young actress pursued by the king; resists his advances, enters a convent, and dies of grief.

## Links

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