Frollo — The Hunchback of Notre Dame Character Profile

About Frollo

Chief Justice of Paris who views the Romani and printing press as evil. He lusts after Esmeralda, orchestrates her kidnapping, murders Phoebus out of jealousy, and falsely condemns Esmeralda to death. Faced with public outcry and King Louis's investigation, he confesses his crimes but is ultimately killed by Quasimodo after attempting to murder the bell ringer.

Frollo — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Cedric Hardwicke

Appears in

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Frollo — Romantic Unrequited Lust — Esmeralda (Maureen O'Hara)

  Frollo harbors obsessive, forbidden desire for Esmeralda, driving his persecution of her.

• Frollo — Conflict Rival — Phoebus (Alan Marshal)

  Frollo murders Phoebus due to romantic jealousy and political rivalry.

• Frollo — Conflict Ideological Opponent — Gringoire (Edmond O'Brien)

  Gringoire's writings challenge Frollo's authority and expose his crimes to the public and the King.

• Frollo — Conflict Political Enemy — Clopin (Thomas Mitchell)

  Clopin's rebellion directly challenges Frollo's judicial control and triggers the King's intervention.

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More characters from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

• The Hunchback Quasimodo (Charles Laughton)
• Clopin (Thomas Mitchell)
• Esmeralda (Maureen O'Hara)
• Old Nobleman (Fritz Leiber)
• Gringoire (Edmond O'Brien)
• Student (Curt Bois)
• Phoebus (Alan Marshal)
• Queen of Beggars (Minna Gombell)
• Archdeacon (Walter Hampden)
• Olivier (Arthur Hohl)
• Court Clerk (Spencer Charters)
• Beggar (George Tobias)