24 Facts About Quasimodo

Quasimodo is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo.

Quasimodo was born with a hunchback and feared by the townspeople as a sort of monster, but he finds sanctuary in an unlikely love that is fulfilled only in death.

Role of Quasimodo has been played by many actors in film and stage adaptations, including Lon Chaney, Charles Laughton and Anthony Quinn, as well as Tom Hulce in the 1996 Disney animated adaptation, and most recently Angelo Del Vecchio in the Notre Dame de Paris revival.

Deformed Quasimodo is described as "hideous" and a "creation of the devil".

Quasimodo was born with a severe hunchback, and a giant wart that covers his left eye.

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Quasimodo was born to a Gypsy tribe, but due to his monstrous appearance he was switched during infancy with an able-bodied baby girl, Agnes.

When Quasimodo calls to him for help, Frollo allows Quasimodo to be tortured as punishment for failing him.

In one instance Esmeralda sees Phoebus from the cathedral balcony and pleadingly convinces Quasimodo to go down and look for him, but Phoebus is repulsed by Quasimodo's appearance and refuses to visit Notre Dame to see her.

When Quasimodo sees Frollo smiling cruelly at Esmeralda's execution, he turns on his master and throws him to his death from the balcony in rage.

Quasimodo stays at Montfaucon, and eventually dies of starvation, clutching the body of the deceased Esmeralda.

Quasimodo places two vases in her room: one is a beautiful crystal vase, yet broken and filled with dry, withered flowers; the other a humble pot, yet filled with beautiful, fragrant flowers.

In Disney's 1996 animated film adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo is a very different character than in the novel.

Quasimodo was voiced by Tom Hulce and animated by James Baxter.

Unlike in the novel, Quasimodo has two eyes, with his left one only partially covered.

Quasimodo has three anthropomorphic gargoyle friends named Victor, Hugo, and Laverne.

Quasimodo nevertheless grows up to be a kind-hearted young man who yearns to join the outside world.

Quasimodo sneaks out of the cathedral during the Festival of Fools, where he is crowned the "King of Fools".

Quasimodo later befriends her, and he helps her flee from Frollo's men in gratitude.

Quasimodo tries to kill Quasimodo, who is mourning Esmeralda, believing her to be dead.

Quasimodo is finally accepted into society by the citizens of Paris as they celebrate Frollo's death and the liberation of the city.

Quasimodo remains a bell-ringer, still living in Notre Dame with the gargoyles.

Quasimodo finds love in a beautiful circus performer named Madellaine, who ultimately reveals that she is aware that the gargoyles are alive.

Madellaine's true feelings for Quasimodo overcome her reluctant loyalty to Sarousch and she aids Quasimodo in bringing Sarousch to justice.

Quasimodo forgives Madellaine and the two pledge their love to each other.