The Cream of the Jest · Character
Cromwell
The English lord protector, appearing in a historical vignette.
minor
Also known as Oliver Cromwell
First appearance: XXXI: Horvendile to Ettarre: At Whitehall
Cromwell's tie to La Beale Ettarre is one of the pressures that moves The Cream of the Jest—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Lord Protector, speaks of his plans for Ireland and Virginia, and expresses weariness with age.
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With La Beale Ettarre (rivalry): Cromwell is an antagonist figure who opposes La Beale Ettarre in the historical dream sequences. With Felix Kennaston (rivalry): Cromwell appears as a historical adversary to Felix's…
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- Rivalry
- Other
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- Historical and fictional crossovers
- Poictesme chivalric figures
- Protagonist
- Historical-religious figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- La Beale Ettarre
rivalry · negative
Cromwell is an antagonist figure who opposes La Beale Ettarre in the historical dream… How this plays out →
- Felix Kennaston
rivalry · negative
- Felix Kennaston
rivalry · negative
- La Beale Ettarre
rivalry · negative
Cromwell is an antagonist figure who opposes La Beale Ettarre in the historical dream… How this plays out →
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