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The Count of Monte Cristo · Character

Cocles

The faithful cashier at Morrel's shipping firm, known for his honesty.

minor

Also known as Horatius Cocles

First appearance: The House of Morrel & Son

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The one-eyed cashier, devoted and inflexible in arithmetic, who remains with Morrel and escorts the Englishman to his office.
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In The House of Morrel & Son: The one-eyed cashier, devoted and inflexible in arithmetic, who remains with Morrel and escorts the Englishman to his office. Later, in The Fifth of September: The loyal clerk, crushed by…

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14 connections

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PMPolicar MorrelLVLuigi VampaGCGaspard Cadero…BEBertuccioADAlbert de Morc…COCocles

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Morrel family circle
  • Roman bandit group
  • Count's allies and targets

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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