Monsieur Lecoq · Character

Aunt Medea

A meddlesome relative who accompanies Blanche de Courtornieu.

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Also known as the inevitable Aunt Medea

First appearance: monsieur lecoq

Aunt Medea shows up with force in XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present in the garden with Blanche, echoing her words as a poor relation.

Aunt Medea first appears in 0000 monsieur lecoq.

In XIII: Present in the garden with Blanche, echoing her words as a poor relation.

Later, in Chapter XVI: Accompanies Blanche de Courtornieu as she spies on the baron and Martial.

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XIII
Present in the garden with Blanche, echoing her words as a poor relation.
Chapter XVI
Accompanies Blanche de Courtornieu as she spies on the baron and Martial.
XVII
Accompanies Blanche on her visit to Marie-Anne; subservient and silent.
XXII
Endures Blanche's outbursts and accompanies her on the carriage ride to Montaignac.
XL
Present in the drawing-room, supporting the Marquis de Courtornieu as he rises from his armchair.
XLII
Forced to accompany Blanche on long walks in the woods, serving as an unwilling chaperon during the meeting with Chupin.
XLV
Forced by Blanche to accompany her on the nighttime spying expedition.
XLVI
Follows Blanche from the cottage and later drags her away after Chupin is attacked.
XLVIII
Forces Blanche to explain the events at the Borderie; learns the truth of the murder and becomes a fearful witness.
L
Alarmed by Martial's visit, she eavesdrops and later conspires with Blanche. She enjoys new privileges but is terrified of the inquest.
LI
Aunt Medea undergoes a transformation, boldly demanding to accompany Blanche to Paris and threatening to reveal secrets about the Borderie, revealing years of pent-up resentment.
LII
Present during Chupin's visit and later accompanies Blanche to hire Chelteux.
LIII
Dies of pneumonia after attending a fancy ball; in her final moments, she curses Blanche for refusing her a priest and the last consolations of religion.

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