# Antonio Michele — The Breaking of the Storm character guide

> Antonio Michele in The Breaking of the Storm by Friedrich Spielhagen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Antonio, Michele, the divine Antonio

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A celebrated Italian singer, admired by the characters.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/viii)

Spies on Ferdinanda, models for her, and confesses his love in a passionate outburst.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as the handsome Italian assistant next door to Ferdinanda's studio.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/xi)

Observes the couple from a doorway with his dark eagle eyes, then withdraws into the crowd, having seen enough.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/v)

Lurks in the Tiergarten, consumed by jealousy and revenge; stalks Ottomar with a stiletto but fails to strike when a twig snaps; later encounters Signor Roller outside Ottomar's house.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/i)

Introduced as a young Italian model and aspiring artist, met by Giraldi in Rome.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/vi)

The Italian assistant in Justus's studio, who is suspicious of the mysterious lady in black visiting Ferdinanda.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/v)

Arrives at the ball as a dancing partner and converses with Giraldi about his love and Giraldi's schemes.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/vii)

Revealed to be the son of Giraldi and the Baroness, as confessed by Barbara Cecutti on her deathbed.

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