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Master Gaspard

A miserly and suspicious old man who employs Gil Blas.

minor

Also known as Gaspard

First appearance: ii

Master Gaspard shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Don Ferdinand's servant; proposes the mock oath and instructs Gil Blas on how to appear witty.
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In IV: Don Ferdinand's servant; proposes the mock oath and instructs Gil Blas on how to appear witty. Later, in The loves of Gil Blas and the fair Antonia: Mentioned as the cook who is a rival for Antonia's hand; he is…

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BVBalthasar Vela…JNJoseph NavarroSCScipioCDCount de PolánSSSamuel SimonMGMaster Gaspard

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Artisans and Servants
  • Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
  • Family and Romantic Entanglements
  • Rivals and Financiers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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