The Apple Cart · Character
Nicobar
A cabinet minister who participates in the political debates and power struggles.
minor
Also known as Balbus Nicobar Hear, Mr. Nicobar, Nicobar Hear, Nicobar Rising
First appearance: the apple cart
Nicobar's tie to Crassus Balbus Pliny is one of the pressures that moves The Apple Cart—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Political power players
- Protagonist
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