Penguin Island · Character
Brother Hilary
A monk or religious figure in the early books.
minor
Also known as old Hilary
First appearance: i life of saint ma l
Brother Hilary's tie to Virgil is one of the pressures that moves Penguin Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An older monk who engages Marbodius in a discussion about Virgil's prophetic verses and his possible salvation.
Brother Hilary first appears in 0003 i life of saint ma l.
With Virgil (friendship): Brother Hilary and Virgil are scholarly companions who debate theology and philosophy in a spirit of intellectual camaraderie. With Virgil (friendship): Brother Hilary and Virgil are scholarly companions who debate theology and philosophy in a spirit of intellectual camaraderie.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Religious and Allegorical Figures
- Protagonist
- Founding and Medieval Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Virgil
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friendship · positive
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