Simon the Coldheart · Character
Madame la Comtesse
The Countess, likely Lady Margaret's mother or a relative.
minor
Also known as Madame
First appearance: part ii iv how he saw the lady margaret
Madame la Comtesse's tie to Lady Margaret of Belrémy is one of the pressures that moves Simon the Coldheart—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Welcomes Simon and Fulk home; kisses Simon's brow in honor of his knighthood.
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With Lady Margaret of Belrémy (family): Madame la Comtesse is Margaret's mother, who is concerned with her daughter's welfare and social standing. With Lady Margaret of Belrémy (family): Madame la Comtesse is Margaret's…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Simon's English retinue
- Simon's household and early life
- Protagonist
- Lady Margaret's inner circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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- Lady Margaret of Belrémy
family · ambivalent
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- Lady Margaret of Belrémy
family · ambivalent
Madame la Comtesse is Margaret's mother, who is concerned with her daughter's welfare and… How this plays out →
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See Madame la Comtesse in part ii iv how he saw the lady margaret