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The play centers on the character Simon Agnel, a fierce, ambitious figure with a single-minded drive for conquest and control. At the beginning, Simon is a soldier with extraordinary determination, someone who believes he is destined for greatness. As the story unfolds, he rises to power through brutal military campaigns, seeking to impose his will upon the world and, symbolically, to become the "Tête-d'Or" or "Golden Head" that dominates it. However, Simon’s unrelenting ambition leads him toward isolation and spiritual emptiness, as his desire for absolute power clashes with his inner yearning for something transcendent.In the final act, Simon confronts the limits of his own ambitions, facing the destructive consequences of his quest for domination. This journey through power, violence, and eventual disillusionment portrays Simon as a tragic figure—a man whose longing for greatness reveals the futility of purely worldly pursuits when disconnected from any higher purpose.a