Who is Ernestine from The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings and what is their importance? 120_Days_of_Sodom English & Literature Ernestine | The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings

Ernestine is the central character in Oxtiern and Ernestine. She has been raped by Oxtiern and tries to avenge her honor by challenging him to a duel disguised as a man. The play and the story have two very different endings.