The Monk · Character
Donna Agnes
Don Lorenzo's sister, a nun whose broken vows and secret sorrow make her the unseen thread binding the convent's cruelty to the world outside.
supporting
Also known as Agnes de Medina, the unfortunate Agnes
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A nun who is discovered to be pregnant after a secret affair with Don Raymond.
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In Chapter II: A nun who is discovered to be pregnant after a secret affair with Don Raymond. She begs Ambrosio for mercy but is handed over to the prioress. Later, in Chapter III: Lorenzo's sister, who entered the…
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