Short Fiction · Character
Prince Fernando
A prince who trades open cruelty for cold strategy, waging a quiet war of temptation against his own son.
supporting
Also known as Fernando
First appearance: a tale of the passions
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Ludovico's father, who commands him to accompany him to Naples and keeps him under strict surveillance.
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Fernando begins as a father whose violence only hardens his son, then shifts to subtler weapons — spies, paid tempters, and systematic thwarting designed to drive the youth to desperation. His cold, court-trained craft…
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- Political Ambition
- Diverse Ensemble
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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