The Red and the Black · Character
Catherine de Medici
Historical queen, mentioned in the context of Boniface de la Mole.
minor
Also known as Queen Catherine of Medici, Catherine de ’ Medici
First appearance: chapter xl queen marguerite
Catherine de Medici first appears in 0040 chapter xl queen marguerite.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Historical and minor figures
- Verrières and Besançon adversaries
- Julien's Parisian circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mathilde’s pride—her defining trait—shatters here as she openly begs Julien for reassurance, weeping and admit…
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