Quasimodo

Quasimodo, title character, the deaf, pitiably ugly protagonist of Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831). He became a classic symbol of a courageous heart beneath a grotesque exterior.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Citation Information
Article Title: Quasimodo
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 18 January 2024
Access Date: February 22, 2025