Paolo Salina Character Analysis in The Leopard

Paola is the duke, heir, and eldest son of the Prince and Princess. He mostly cares about horses and does not appear much in the story. In fact, he dies after being thrown from a runaway horse while he’s still a young man. Paolo is not to be confused with his younger brother, Francesco Paolo. Later in life, he has a son, Fabrizietto.

Paolo Salina Character Timeline in The Leopard

The timeline below shows where the character Paolo Salina appears in The Leopard. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Cultural Survival and Decline Theme Icon

...the Prince ladles out soup for his family, his hand shakes; his 16-year-old son, Francesco Paolo, arrived late, and the Prince is angry. Though the Prince doesn’t explode, his anger smolders... (full context)

Class Conflict and Revolution Theme Icon

...now 21. He wishes that Tancredi could be his heir instead of his eldest son, Paolo, who’s only interested in horses. Nevertheless, Tancredi has become sympathetic to the “Sect” and the... (full context)

Later, the Prince finds his son Paolo in his study, clearly having worked up his courage to speak to his father. Paolo... (full context)

...looking like oneself. The Prince thinks of that soldier in the Salina garden, and even Paolo, after being thrown from his horse. The roar of the waterfall must have been much... (full context)

...to pick out the truly happy moments: the weeks just before and after his marriage; Paolo’s birth; talks with Giovanni before he left; hours spent in the observatory. As Tancredi shoos... (full context)