Scaramouche · Character
Danton
A thunderous voice of the Revolution, coarse, charismatic, and unafraid — the kind of man who sets a crowd by the ears and knows it.
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Also known as M. Danton
First appearance: VII: Politicians
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In IV: Interlude: Appears at the Comédie Française, defiantly remaining covered during a performance, displaying heroic and grotesque demeanor. Later, in VII: Politicians: The revolutionary leader, aggressive and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Nobles and Revolutionaries
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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André-Louis reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, confessing he “know[s] nothing, understand[s]…
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See Danton in VII: Politicians