Hudibras · Character
Aeneas
Trojan hero, referenced in classical allusions.
minor
First appearance: Canto I
Aeneas shows up with force in Canto I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Compared to Hudibras carrying his own buttocks as Aeneas carried his father Anchises through the fire.
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Character groups
- Allusions and minor characters
- Protagonist
- Bear-baiting combatants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Hudibras reaches his emotional nadir, comparing himself to the fallen Nebu…
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See Aeneas in Canto I