The only named character not included in the character list, Hortensio enters the play in Act V. He appears to be one of Flamineo’s closest friends, and he often acts as Flamineo’s confidante when it comes to matters of the heart (particularly Zanche). However, despite trying to spy on behalf of Flamineo, he never follows through with bringing any of the information he learns to his friend.
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Hortensio Character Timeline in The White Devil
The timeline below shows where the character Hortensio appears in The White Devil. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 5, Scene 1
Now at the court in Padua, Flamineo confers with his friend Hortensio. Brachiano and Vittoria have gotten married and are holding court in Padua. An impressive young...
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...Francisco-as-Mulinassar discuss the difficulty of making a living as a soldier. Flamineo then complains to Hortensio that he had promised Zanche he would marry her; he no longer wishes to do...
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Act 5, Scene 5
...agrees, promising to redeem Lodovico’s reputation (“[I] shall in the ashes keep alive thy name”). Hortensio, Flamineo’s friend, overhears some of this, and he decides to inform those in town of...
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