The Man of Destiny · Character
Barras
A powerful member of the French Directory, mentioned as Napoleon's rival.
minor
Also known as Barras
First appearance: The Man of Destiny
Barras's tie to Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the pressures that moves The Man of Destiny—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as the sender of the letter, a political figure in Paris.
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With Napoleon Bonaparte (rivalry): Barras is a political rival of Napoleon, part of the Directory that seeks to control or eliminate him. With The Lady (social): The Lady has a past connection to Barras, which she uses…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
Character groups
- External Opponents and Context
- Protagonist
- Napoleon's Inner Circle
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- Napoleon Bonaparte
rivalry · negative
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- The Lady
social · ambivalent
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