# Priest Elias — After the Divorce character guide

> Priest Elias in After the Divorce by Grazia Deledda.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Priest Elias Portolu

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-i

## Who they are

A local priest who counsels the community.

## Relationships

### [Giacobbe Dejas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/giacobbe_dejas)

_social_

Giacobbe and Priest Elias have a respectful acquaintance, with Elias offering spiritual guidance.

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_social_

Costantino and Priest Elias have a formal acquaintance, with Elias offering occasional counsel.

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_social_

Costantino and Priest Elias have a formal acquaintance, with Elias offering occasional counsel.

### [Giacobbe Dejas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/giacobbe_dejas)

_social_

Giacobbe and Priest Elias have a respectful acquaintance, with Elias offering spiritual guidance.

### [Costantino Ledda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/costantino_ledda)

_social_

Costantino and Priest Elias have a formal acquaintance, with Elias offering occasional counsel.

### [Giacobbe Dejas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/giacobbe_dejas)

_social_

Giacobbe and Priest Elias have a respectful acquaintance, with Elias offering spiritual guidance.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-i-viii)

The young chaplain who hears Costantino's confession and tries to comfort him, but is disturbed by Burrai's insinuations.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xii)

Priest Elias is observed by Giacobbe during the Mass, described as a gentle, dreamy figure who preaches forgiveness and goodness, contrasting with the family's turmoil.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii)

Interrupts the superstitious ritual, rebukes the participants, and sends for a doctor.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv)

Expected to come hear Giacobbe's confession; appears in Giacobbe's feverish dream.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi)

Visits Isidoro and advises that Costantino should leave Orlei for his own good.

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