Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper · Character
Marta
A minor female character.
minor
First appearance: iv
Marta's tie to Francisco de Quevedo is one of the pressures that moves Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The old housekeeper who colludes with Pablo in stealing but is later tricked by him into giving up her chickens.
Marta first appears in 0020 iv.
With Francisco de Quevedo (romantic): Marta is a woman with whom Quevedo has a flirtatious or romantic involvement, often depicted with humor.
In VI: The old housekeeper who colludes with Pablo in stealing but is later tricked by him into giving up her chickens.
Later, in VIII: La Guía, the landlady and procuress who lectures Pablo on his behavior and offers her services.
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Character Web
3 connectionsA slice of how Marta sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Pablo's Social Network
- Protagonist
- Nobility and Authority Figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Francisco de Quevedo
romantic · positive
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Relationship notes
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See Marta in ivIn the story
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