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![]() ![]() ![]() Walter Hartright compares his love for Laura Fairlie to the the siren’s song luring him to destruction. The allusion to sirens of ancient mythology: This allusion is in perfect keeping with Fosco’s expressive rhetoric and exuberant personality. It shows that a dull invalid like Frederick Fairlie stands no chance against the calculated schemes of a sophisticated criminal like Fosco. By borrowing an expression from the legendary Caesar, Fosco brings out the proud swagger of his character. This is an allusion to Julius Caesar’s famous utterance “veni, vidi, vici.” This expression is used to describe a rapid and conclusive victory over the enemies. ![]() As Fosco describes the success of his trickery over Frederick Fairlie, he uses the famous expression “I came, saw and conquered Fairlie”. By doing so, Count Fosco is able to lure Laura Fairlie away from Blackwater Park and into his control. Count Fosco visits Frederick Fairlie and tricks him into writing an invitation for Laura Fairlie. ![]()
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