# Ettore Moretti — A Farewell to Arms character guide

> Ettore Moretti in A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ettore

**First appearance:** 0019-xvi

## Who they are

Italian-American fighter pilot who boasts about his war exploits.

## Relationships

### [Ralph Simmons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/ralph_simmons)

_friendship_

Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences.

### [Catherine Barkley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/catherine_barkley)

_social_

Catherine and Ettore are casual acquaintances, meeting through the hospital or social gatherings.

### [Edgar Saunders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/edgar_saunders)

_social_

Edgar and Ettore are acquaintances in the American expatriate community, with no significant bond.

### [Ralph Simmons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/ralph_simmons)

_friendship_

Ettore and Ralph are fellow American expatriates in the Italian army, bonding over shared nationality and war experiences.

### [Catherine Barkley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/catherine_barkley)

_social_

Catherine and Ettore are casual acquaintances, meeting through the hospital or social gatherings.

### [Edgar Saunders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/characters/edgar_saunders)

_social_

Edgar and Ettore are acquaintances in the American expatriate community, with no significant bond.

## In the story

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xix)

Italian-American soldier boasting about his medals and wounds; annoys Catherine.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_farewell_to_arms_se/chapters/xxi)

Has returned to the front.

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