The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel · Character
Hercule
A minor character, possibly a servant or strongman.
minor
First appearance: i
Hercule shows up with force in Two Good Patriots. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fanny's husband; initially suspicious, he tries to alert the gendarmerie but is outwitted and bound by the Pimpernel's men.
Hercule first appears in 0001 i.
In Two Good Patriots: Fanny's husband; initially suspicious, he tries to alert the gendarmerie but is outwitted and bound by the Pimpernel's men.
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4 connectionsA slice of how Hercule sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse minor characters and families
- Protagonist
- Minor characters and aristocrats
- Revolutionaries and the Pimpernel
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative reaches its dramatic climax because the Scarlet Pimpernel, disguised as a patie…
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Hercule appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Hercule in i