Captain Phoebus Captain Phoebus "Capitaine" Phœbus de Châteaupers is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". He is the Captain of the King Louis XI's Archers. His name comes from Phoebus, the Greek god of the sun (also called Apollo). In the original novel, Phoebus is an antagonist. Despite being of noble birth and very handsome, he is also vain, untrustworthy, and a womanizer. He saves Esmeralda from Quasimodo and she falls in love with him. Phoebus makes a convincing show of returning her affections, but merely wants a night of
Notre-Dame de Paris (musical) — Frollo, Gringoire & Clopin 32. The Birds They Put in Cages — Esmeralda & Quasimodo 33. Castaway — Clopin & Chorus 34. The Trial — Frollo & Esmeralda 35. Torturer — Frollo & Esmeralda 36. I'm a Priest — Frollo 37. Phoebus, If You Can Hear Me — Esmeralda 38. To Get Back to You — Phoebus 39. My Heart If You Will Swear — Fleur-de-Lys 40. Frollo's Visit to Esmeralda — Frollo & Esmeralda 41. On Bright Morning You Danced — Frollo & Esmeralda 42. Free Today — Quasimodo, Clopin, Esmeralda, Gringoire & Chorus 43. Moon — Gringoire