Twenty Years After · Character
Duc de Châtillon
A French nobleman and military commander.
minor
Also known as Châtillon, de Châtillon
First appearance: The Battle of Charenton
Duc de Châtillon shows up with force in The Ambassadors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Brings false news of King Charles I's salvation; challenged to a duel by Aramis.
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In The Ambassadors: Brings false news of King Charles I's salvation; challenged to a duel by Aramis. Later, in The Three Lieutenants of the Generalissimo: Leaves the Duc de Beaufort's residence, exchanges words with…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- French Nobility and Commanders
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and political reversal of Madame de Longueville…
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