Hudibras · Character
Lord Napier
Scottish mathematician, inventor of logarithms, referenced.
minor
Also known as Napier, The famous Lord Napier
First appearance: part i canto i
Lord Napier shows up with force in Canto II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as 'Napier's bones' in a simile about sinners feeling changes in the wind.
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- Allusions and minor characters
- Protagonist
- Satirical historical figures
- 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 Lord Napier in part i canto i