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Clover Whitty Discuss and contrast De Berniere's presentation of politicians in Captain Corelli's Mandolin In Captain Corelli's Mandolin, De Bernieres includes chapters which are dedicated to Mussolini and Metaxas. He uses actual historical figures alongside fictional characters to add a sense of reality and to give the novel an historical aspect. De Bernieres presents both politicians in a contrasting way. He introduces Mussolini who delivers a dramatic monologue in chapter 2. The chapter satirises Mussolini's character depicting him as a bad leader who has a love of violence and an obsession with Hitler's Nazi regime. He is shown to be a megalomaniac, incompetent, vain and ruthless. Metaxas on the other hand is seen as a more pathetic figure, a sick and dying man but one who is honorable and respected by his people. Although there are only two chapters written on Mussolini in the novel, he is referred to throughout the novel by...

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