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Hadrian the Seventh · Character

Signor Cabelli

An Italian journalist or writer.

minor

Also known as Cabelli, dear old Cabelli

First appearance: xx

Signor Cabelli's tie to Pope Leo is one of the pressures that moves Hadrian the Seventh—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Pope Leo (professional): A formal working relationship within the Vatican bureaucracy, with Cabelli as a functionary under Pope Leo. With Pope Leo (professional): A formal working relationship within the Vatican…

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PLPope LeoHVHadrian VIIPVPercy Van Kris…GAGeorge Arthur …CTCardinal Talac…SCSignor Cabelli

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor characters and international figures
  • Papal court and allies
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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