# Porteous — Antic Hay character guide

> Porteous in Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Porteous, poor Porteous

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

An elderly classical scholar and friend of Gumbril Senior.

## Relationships

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_friendship_

Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship.

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_friendship_

Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship.

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_friendship_

Porteous is an older, cynical friend who offers Gumbril sardonic advice and companionship.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/ii)

Dines with Gumbril Senior, responds to the invention with a liturgical reference, and is described as calm and particular about his appearance.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/xvi)

A young man who becomes sick from drinking; boasts about losing money gambling; urges Gumbril to tell the beard story.

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