Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Luigi Orezzo
A cardinal known for his cunning and ambition.
minor
Also known as Orezzo
First appearance: viii
Luigi Orezzo shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Candidate with 8 votes in the first scrutiny; gains two additional votes in the second scrutiny.
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In II: Candidate with 8 votes in the first scrutiny; gains two additional votes in the second scrutiny. Later, in III: Secretly enchanted by Hadrian's defiance of Pope Leo's memory, but shocked at blessing the city…
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- Other
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- Vatican medical and political figures
- Papal court and allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Closing
In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…
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See Luigi Orezzo in viii