Lanterio
Lanterio is a fictional character that appears in the novel "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. He is a minor character, serving as a servant to Governor Bellingham. Lanterio's role in the narrative is primarily to illustrate the social hierarchy and the power dynamics within the Puritan community of Boston. He is depicted as a man of humble status, carrying out his duties without much personal agency or significant plot involvement.
His brief appearances serve to underscore the rigid social structure of the time, where individuals like Lanterio