antagonist · i promessi sposi · aristocrat · 17th century · manipulative · cowardly · corrupt · italian literature · historical fiction · mediocre
The streets of Lecco fill with servile bows and murmured congratulations. you, intrigued by the reverent silence, leans from the crowd. The image sharpens: Don Rodrigo advances among his bravi, his face set in glacial arrogance, ignoring the plebeians who bow as he strides forward, unyielding, king of his domain.