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Prince Fernando

A prince who trades open cruelty for cold strategy, waging a quiet war of temptation against his own son.

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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.
In the storyThe Heir of MondolfoOpen this moment free

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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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CGCount Gherardo…UNUnknown NarratorPMPrince MondolfoFMFlora ManciniPFPrince Fernando

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Political Ambition
  • Diverse Ensemble
  • Protagonist
  • Love and Intrigue

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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