The Castle of Otranto
Introduction + Context
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The First Edition Preface The Second Edition Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Themes
All Themes Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural The Divine vs. The Mundane Lineage and Leadership Class, Comedy, and Tragedy Gender and Marriage
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All Characters Manfred Theodore Isabella Father Jerome Frederic Matilda Hippolita Alfonso Hermit Ricardo Bianca St. Nicholas
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All Symbols Castle of Otranto The Giant Suit of Armor
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All Literary Devices Allegory Allusions Foil Frame Story Genre Imagery Metaphors Mood Motifs Parody Satire Setting Similes Style Tone Unreliable Narrator
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The Castle of Otranto

by

Horace Walpole

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • The First Edition Preface
  • The Second Edition Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural Theme Icon
    Humor, the Gothic, and the Supernatural
  • The Divine vs. The Mundane Theme Icon
    The Divine vs. The Mundane
  • Lineage and Leadership Theme Icon
    Lineage and Leadership
  • Class, Comedy, and Tragedy Theme Icon
    Class, Comedy, and Tragedy
  • Gender and Marriage Theme Icon
    Gender and Marriage
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Manfred
  • Theodore
  • Isabella
  • Father Jerome
  • Frederic
  • Matilda
  • Hippolita
  • Alfonso
  • Hermit
  • Ricardo
  • Bianca
  • St. Nicholas
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Castle of Otranto Symbol Icon
    Castle of Otranto
  • The Giant Suit of Armor Symbol Icon
    The Giant Suit of Armor
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allegory
  • Allusions
  • Foil
  • Frame Story
  • Genre
  • Imagery
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Motifs
  • Parody
  • Satire
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Style
  • Tone
  • Unreliable Narrator
Quizzes
  • All Quizzes
  • The First Edition Preface Quiz
  • The Second Edition Preface Quiz
  • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
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