Zadig, Chapter 7: riassunto
Chapter 7 di 18 · 8 min per leggere: chapter
In Chapter 7, Zadig and Astarte struggle against their mutual love, while Moabdar’s jealousy leads him to order both their deaths. A mute dwarf exposes the plot through a drawing, Astarte warns Zadig, and Cador arranges his escape toward Egypt, leaving him in despair about virtue and suffering.
Cosa succede
- Zadig and Astarte develop a mutual passion but struggle to remain faithful to their duties toward the King.
- Cador recognizes their love and warns Zadig about the King’s jealousy, while Astarte’s behavior increases royal suspicion.
- Arimazius sends an anonymous accusation, and Moabdar orders Astarte poisoned and Zadig strangled before dawn.
- A mute dwarf draws the murder plot and sends his picture to Astarte through an attendant.
- Astarte sends Zadig a warning, and Cador provides dromedaries for his escape with one servant.
- Looking back toward the palace, Zadig faints, questions the value of virtue, and continues toward Egypt.
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Cosa notare
Zadig’s escape does not restore his confidence in goodness. His fear for Astarte makes him see virtue as a source of suffering rather than protection.
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