Prudencia+Cotes

The ancestors of the "Cotes" surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from where they lived //at the cotes// which in turn was derived from the old English word "cote" which means at the cottage. The meaning of "Prudencia" is very fitting to the character herself, as she feels that upholding honor is very important, and one can say that she feels that she has good judgement with regard to this situation. "Cotes" may have something to do with the fact that the Vicario brothers transport their sharpened knifes back to the milk shop wrapped in newspaper from Prudencia's house. ||
 * **Character Name** || Prudencia Cotes ||
 * **Role in Plot** || She is Pablo Vicario's fiance and she marries him after he is released from prison. She says that she would not have married Pablo had he not have killed Santiago (the man who is said to have taken his sister's virginity) because he would not have upheld the honor. ||
 * **Significance of Name in Work** || "Prudencia" is the feminine form of "prudentius," which is a late Latin name derived from //prudens.// //Prudens// means to have good judgement.
 * **Student Name** || Elizabeth Goslin ||