# Peppino — The Count of Monte Cristo character guide

> Peppino in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Peppino

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxv-la-mazzolata

## Who they are

A young bandit saved from execution by the Count, later serving him.

## In the story

### [La Mazzolata](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xxxv-la-mazzolata)

Mentioned as a condemned bandit, originally sentenced to beheading but possibly pardoned, altering the execution order.

### [The Carnival at Rome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-carnival-at-rome)

Peppino escapes during the execution, taking advantage of the crowd's distraction. The Count notes his cleverness and lack of gratitude.

### [The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-catacombs-of-saint-sebastian)

Serves as a guide for the Count and Franz, leading them to the catacombs.

### [Peppino](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/cxiv-peppino)

Follows Danglars from the hotel to the bank, then leads the capture and guides him to Luigi Vampa's lair.

### [Luigi Vampa’s Bill of Fare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/cxv-luigi-vampa-s-bill-of-fare)

Acts as Danglars' keeper, enforcing Luigi Vampa's extortionate pricing for food.

### [The Pardon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/cxvi-the-pardon)

Interacts with Danglars during his captivity, refusing to provide food or water without exorbitant payment, and later ignores his pleas.

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