Manfred

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• Manfred - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

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Manfred defies the spirit

Summary

Manfred is a nobleman who lives in the Bernese Alps. He is a loner who has dedicated his life in the pursuit of science but has now given up on it. He is also tortured because he considers himself responsible for the death of Astarte, the only girl he ever loved. Manfred wants to forget his past and his pain so conjures seven spirits to help him. He is unable to kill himself to get over his sense of guilt and he constantly defies any religious offers to redeem himself. At the end, he chooses to die instead of give up his principles. In this monologue Manfred is about to die and is in the precense of the Abbot and a spirit who urge him to redeem himself from sin. Manfred resists and defies them, telling them he is not afraid to die...

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