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Sir Nicholas

A courtier or nobleman in Orlando's social circle.

minor

First appearance: i

Sir Nicholas's tie to Orlando is one of the pressures that moves Orlando—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Orlando (friendship): Sir Nicholas is a friend or courtier who shares a cordial, supportive relationship with Orlando over many years. With Orlando (friendship): Sir Nicholas is a friend or courtier who shares a…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • 18th-century literary critics
  • Protagonist
  • Historical and social figures
  • Orlando's extended acquaintance
  • Elizabethan literary circle

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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