The Alchemist · Character
Dame Pliant
A wealthy, sheltered widow whose fortune makes her the prize in every schemer's game, though she herself would rather not be played.
supporting
First appearance: act iii
As a supporting figure in The Alchemist, Dame Pliant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Dame Pliant is a rich widow newly arrived in London under her brother Kastril's heavy-handed protection, and her inheritance makes her the target of suitors ranging from Face to a fabricated Spanish count. She is docile…
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- Other
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- Alchemical Con Victims
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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