Tancredi Falconeri

Tancredi Falconeri, a key character in 'Il Gattopardo', is the ambitious nephew of Prince Fabrizio Salina who chooses to adapt to the societal changes brought about by the Italian unification. His marriage to Angelica Sedara symbolizes the merging of the old aristocracy with the new bourgeois elite, showcasing the pragmatic approach of the nobility to maintain their privileges.