The Hunchback of Notre Dame Sample Character Analysis: Claude Frollo Examples Explanations Frollo is jealous of any man giving Speech “No one will have her!” (262) attention to Esmeralda. He would rather have Esmeralda her killed than have her love someone else. “Cain, what hast thou done with Frollo is despairing over the death thy brother?” (338) of his brother Jehan. He blames himself and Esmeralda for the death of Jehan. “He plunged wholeheartedly This demonstrates Frollo’s descent Thoughts into evil thoughts and the further into evil and madness. He is bitter he went into them the more he because Esmeralda has rejected felt a satanic laugh rising within him and his passion for her is him.” (234) consuming him. “More than one choirboy had Frollo was not liked by others. They Effects on Others fled in terror on meeting him suspected that he was a sorcerer alone in church, so strange and and feared him. He was usually fiery was his look.” (84) too absorbed in his thoughts to notice. “When he drew close enough to Frollo abandons Quasimodo at Actions recognize Quasimodo, the pillory. It is a sharp contrast to however, the priest lowered his the devoted and obedient loyalty eyes, turned his mule around that Quasimodo shows to Frollo. and spurred it vigorously, as if he were in a hurry to escape a humiliation appeal…” (120) “He had a severe face with a The harshness of his physical Looks wide forehead and piercing features is a reflection of the eyes.” (67) harshness of his heart and his thoughts. He is an intimidating “No part of his face was visible figure who looks much older than except his bald, broad he actually is. forehead.” (80) .