Hudibras · Character
Taliacotius
Renaissance surgeon known for nose grafts, mentioned in mockery.
minor
First appearance: Canto I
Taliacotius shows up with force in Canto I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced in a simile about Taliacotius grafting noses from a porter's bum, paralleling the fate of Hudibras's beard.
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In Canto I: Referenced in a simile about Taliacotius grafting noses from a porter's bum, paralleling the fate of Hudibras's…
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This is the dramatic climax because Hudibras reaches his emotional nadir, comparing himself to the fallen Nebu…
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