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Martin del Bosco

A Spanish knight who advises Ferneze against paying tribute to the Turks.

minor

Also known as Bosco, Del Bosco, Knight Del Bosco, First Knight Del Bosco

First appearance: scene ii

Martin del Bosco's tie to Barabas is one of the pressures that moves The Jew of Malta—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Martin del Bosco first appears in 0005 scene ii.

With Barabas (professional): Barabas negotiates with Martin del Bosco, a Spanish vice-admiral, for commercial and political advantage. With Ferneze (professional): Ferneze allies with Martin del Bosco to resist Turkish demands and strengthen Malta's defenses. With Mathias (social): Martin del Bosco interacts with Mathias as part of the broader political and social conflicts in Malta.

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BABarabasFEFernezeMAMathiasFOFirst OfficerPIPilia-BorzaMDMartin del Bosco

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  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Malta's Christian community
  • Protagonist

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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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See Martin del Bosco in scene ii
See Martin del Bosco in scene ii