# Danton — The Conquest of Bread character guide

> Danton in The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-conquest-of-bread

## Who they are

A revolutionary leader cited in historical examples.

## Relationships

### [Robespierre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/characters/robespierre)

_rivalry_

Danton and Robespierre were revolutionary allies who became bitter enemies, leading to Danton's execution during the Reign of Terror.

### [Mignet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/characters/mignet)

_psychological_

Mignet wrote extensively about Danton as a key revolutionary figure, portraying him as a pragmatic but flawed leader.

## In the story

### [Food](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/chapters/v-food)

Quoted at the end: 'De l'audace, de l'audace, et encore de l'audace.'

### [The Wage System and the Coming Revolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as one of the revolutionary factions that was guillotined in the cycle of repression.

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

Quoted at the end: 'De l’audace, de l’audace, et encore de l’audace' as a call for boldness in revolution.

## Links

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