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Katharine

Mathias's mother, who mourns her son's death and seeks justice.

minor

Also known as Katharine O, Katharine This Moor

First appearance: scene iv

Katharine first appears in 0014 scene iv.

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FEFernezeBABarabasABAbigailMAMathiasPIPilia-BorzaKAKatharine

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  • Other

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  • Malta's Christian community
  • Protagonist

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

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • 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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