Quasimodo (from Quasimodo Sunday) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831) by Victor Hugo. ... The role of Quasimodo has been played by many actors in film and stage adaptations, including Lon Chaney Sr.

Was Esmeralda a real person?

Esmeralda (French: [ɛs. me. ʁɑl. da]), born Agnès, is a fictional character in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (or Notre Dame de Paris).

Was Quasimodo adopted?

In the novel, Quasimodo's origin is unknown: He was left abandoned on the street, then he was found and adopted by Frollo because of compassion.