# Polichinelle — Scaramouche character guide

> Polichinelle in Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-iii-the-comic-muse

## Who they are

A hunchbacked puppet and comic character in Binet's theatre.

## Relationships

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Polichinelle is a puppet character performed by Binet, representing his artistic creation and livelihood.

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Polichinelle is a puppet character performed by Binet, representing his artistic creation and livelihood.

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Polichinelle is a puppet character performed by Binet, representing his artistic creation and livelihood.

## In the story

### [III: The Comic Muse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/iii-the-comic-muse)

A member of the troupe who is disgruntled after losing half his part in the revised scenario; he openly challenges Binet's authorship and threatens to leave.

### [VII: The Conquest of Nantes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/vii-the-conquest-of-nantes)

Plays the arrogant and jealous lover in the opening scene, delivering a fierce performance.

### [IX: The Awakening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/ix-the-awakening)

Troupe member; nods gloomily at Harlequin's comment; signals the withdrawal of the company.

## Links

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