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Viscount Juromenha

A Portuguese nobleman, possibly a historical figure mentioned in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Juromenha

First appearance: canto iii

Viscount Juromenha shows up with force in The Rejected Stanzas. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provided the original text of the stanzas for comparison in his Vol.
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See Viscount Juromenha in canto iii

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VDVasco da GamaMAMan'oelMOMonsaydéAEAeolusFVFernam VellosoVJViscount Juromenha

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  • Other

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  • Divine and mortal influencers
  • Protagonist
  • Mythical, historical, and allegorical figures

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Viscount Juromenha in canto iii