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The Man of Destiny · Character

The French

The French army and nation under Napoleon's command.

minor

Also known as the French

First appearance: the man of destiny

The French'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.

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With Napoleon Bonaparte (professional): Napoleon commands the French army, viewing them as instruments of his ambition and glory. With The Lady (social): The French soldiers and officers are generally suspicious of the…

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NBNapoleon Bonap…TLThe LadyGGGiuseppe GrandiTLThe LieutenantTAThe AustriansTFThe French

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Napoleon's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist
  • External Opponents and Context

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