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Politian

A famous humanist poet, mentioned in scholarly circles.

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Also known as Angelo Poliziano, Angelo, Poliziano

First appearance: A Learned Squabble

Politian shows up with force in A Learned Squabble. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The arrogant scholar and poet, whose quarrel with Scala is the central topic of the chapter, though he is not present.
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NENelloPCPietro CenniniFDFra Domenico o…GDGiovanni de' M…BDBernardo del N…POPolitian

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  • Other

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  • Scholars and humanists
  • Supporting cast and background characters
  • Main characters and associates

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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