Hudibras · Character
Montaigne
French essayist, cited in philosophical digressions.
minor
First appearance: Canto I
Montaigne shows up with force in Canto I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alluded to in the comparison of Hudibras to Montaigne playing with his cat, suggesting the knight's foolishness.
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In Canto I: Alluded to in the comparison of Hudibras to Montaigne playing with his cat, suggesting the knight's foolishness. Later, in Endnotes: Referenced in a note about his essay where he supposes his cat thought…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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 Montaigne in Canto I