Manfred

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• Manfred - Male

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Manfred reminisces his youth

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. This monologue comes at the beginning of the final chapter. He knows he is going to die and reminisces an episode of his youth in Rome...

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