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He Who Gets Slapped · Character

Zinida

The lion tamer who reads everyone's chains, including her own, and tells the clown the truth he refuses to hear about Consuelo.

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Also known as Madame Zinida, Madame, Zinida Bezano, Zinida Drawing, Zinida One, Zinida Count, Zinida Everybody, Zinida To Briquet, Zinida Whispering, this Mancini

First appearance: act i

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With Consuelo (friendship): Consuelo and Zinida share a friendly, supportive relationship as women in the…

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See Zinida in act i

Character Web

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See Zinida in act i
See Zinida in act i