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Francisca

A nun who speaks with Isabella at the convent.

minor

First appearance: Scene IV

Francisca shows up with force in Scene IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Francisca, a nun, instructs Isabella on the rules of the order and leaves her to speak with Lucio.
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ISIsabellaLALord AngeloLULucioFRFrancisca

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  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because the Duke, now in his own habit, shifts from passive observer to acti…

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