# Gaston de Foix — Poetry character guide

> Gaston de Foix in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0020-ravenna

## Who they are

A French military commander from the Italian Wars.

## In the story

### [Ravenna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/ravenna)

The bravest knight of France, slain near Ravenna; his tomb is marked by a lonely pillar on the plain.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iii)

The bravest knight of France, slain in battle, his youth and love cut short.

### [Humanitad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/humanitad)

Implied as the 'last dear son of Italy' who died for the sake of God.

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