Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Fiamma
A cardinal known for his fiery rhetoric.
minor
Also known as Domenico Fiamma, Cardinal Fiamma
First appearance: xvii
Fiamma shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appointed as a Compromissary; paces with Gentilotto; receives 13 votes in the first scrutiny.
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In II: Appointed as a Compromissary; paces with Gentilotto; receives 13 votes in the first scrutiny. Later, in IV: Archbishop of Bologna,…
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- Conclave and opposition cardinals
- Protagonist
- Papal court and allies
- Minor characters and international figures
- Vatican medical and political figures
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In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…
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See Fiamma in xvii