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Abbess

The head of the nunnery where Abigail takes refuge.

minor

First appearance: scene i

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ABAbigailBABarabasFJFriar JacomoBEBellamiraITIthamoreABAbbess

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Malta's Christian community
  • Protagonist

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

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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene marks the dramatic climax because Ferneze’s flat denial of tribute—“’shalt have no tribute here”—re…

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