Don Achille Carracci

Don Achille Carracci is a minor but essential antagonist of the novel series The Prodigious Friend. Even he only appears at the beginning of the first book, after his death he will often be mentioned as a figure of terror, and his influence will continue Elena and Lila throughout the series. He will be recently affiliated to the fascists whose leader he was considered.

History
Don Achille is the father of Stefano and Alfonzo Carracci, and a well-known and feared figure in the district; he would even be an important member of the fascists. He stole the carpenter's tools, Mr Peluso, took his shop to make a grocery store, then later threw them against a tree. He also despised his son Alfonso, as he would reveal years later because he played with dolls. A few years later, Elena and Lila attribute the theft of their dolls to Don Achille and go to get them back at his house; instead he gives the girls money. He was later murdered at home with a knife, probably by a woman.

Legacy
After his death, the carpenter Peluso will be charged with the murder and imprisoned, before dying of a heart attack.

Lila later married Don Achille Stephano Carracci's son, who raped her. During this act Lila will mention that it is as if Stephano was possessed by her father's spirit.

Don Achilles will be decades after his death affiliated with the fascists of whom he will be considered as the leader, or at least one of the main members.

Alfonso will reveal his father's contempt for him, for his homosexual tendencies.

Abilities
Huge physical strength: Don Achilles seemed to have immense physical strength, he was strong enough to lift and throw an adult man against a tree with violence. He seems to have passed this strength on to his son Stephano.

Great political influence: Within the neighborhood Don Achilles was feared, after his death his influence continued to haunt the neighborhood for decades. He was also a member of a fascist party.

Trivia

 * The way Stephano wants to be a man when he is married to Lila may come from Don Achilles' upbringing, who could have taught him how to be a man by his standards, as opposed to his other son Alfonso whom he did not consider as such.