Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Serafino Vagellaio
A cardinal or church figure with a dramatic presence.
minor
Also known as Serafino, Vagellaio, Vincenzo Vagellaio, Vincenzo
First appearance: xvi
Serafino Vagellaio shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Proposes the Way of Compromise; candidate with 11 votes in the first scrutiny.
Serafino Vagellaio first appears in 0019 xvi.
In II: Proposes the Way of Compromise; candidate with 11 votes in the first scrutiny.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Vatican medical and political figures
- Papal court and allies
- Conclave and opposition cardinals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- 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 Serafino Vagellaio in xvi