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After the series of horrible occurrences in the castle and the tragic and unfortunate incident death of Conrad, Matilda remains restless in her bed chamber throughout the night. Bianca, her maid, informs Matilda about Isabella’s mysterious disappearance. She becomes terribly worried about her. Bianca also tells her about the peasant’s failed attempt to escape from prison and that he has been captured by the attendants while trying to escape through the secret vault of the castle. Matilda comes to know about the supernatural appearance of the gigantic leg and foot, which has haunted the male attendant Diego, and chased him through the gallery chamber. A Chaplain is summoned in the castle and Bianca thinks that it is for Matilda’s marriage. After Conrad’s death, the only way to continue the family line is to marry Matilda, the sole surviving heir to the castle. Matilda loves her father even when Manfred has never displayed any sign of affection to her. She tries to rationalize Manfred’s

Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto is blessed with a son, Conrad and a daughter Matilda. Conrad is a fifteen year old young boy who is puny and of a sickly disposition. Matilda is a virtuous young woman of eighteen. Manfred prefers his son more than Matilda and never displays any sign of affection to her. Hippolita is a devout Christian and a pious lady who always supports her husband as a devoted wife is supposed to do.   Due to Hippolita’s sterility, she is unable to bear a child anymore. Conrad is marrying Isabella, the daughter of Marquis of Vicenza, Frederic, because it is the only way to produce an heir. There has been a prophecy that the true successor of the actual owner of the castle, Alfonso, the good will return to claim his right. Isabella’s father is assumed having died in the holy land, long ago. Isabella has already been delivered by her guardians into the hands of Manfred . She never had any special affinity towards his future husband, Conrad. To attend the m