The Vicomte de Bragelonne · Character
Marchiali
The mysterious prisoner in the Bastille, later revealed to be Philippe.
minor
First appearance: 225 a night at the bastille
Marchiali shows up with force in The Second Floor of La Bertaudière. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mysterious prisoner on the second floor; calm, resigned, and unaware of his identity or the reason for his seven-year imprisonment; his resemblance to the king is hinted at.
Marchiali first appears in 0230 225 a night at the bastille.
In The Second Floor of La Bertaudière: Mysterious prisoner on the second floor; calm, resigned, and unaware of his identity or the reason for his seven-year imprisonment; his resemblance to the king is hinted at.
Later, in The General of the Order: The prisoner released from the Bastille, who swears secrecy and leaves with Aramis.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- The Bastille prisoners
- Central political and personal players
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Raoul reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, fully interna…
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Marchiali appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Second Floor of La Bertaudière
- The General of the Order
- Showing How the Countersign Was Respected at the Bastille
Chapter companion notes
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See Marchiali in 225 a night at the bastille