# Madame Schontz — Béatrix character guide

> Madame Schontz in Béatrix by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Schontz, la Schontz, Aurélie

**First appearance:** 0003-part-ii-the-drama

## Who they are

Clever courtesan and friend to several characters in Paris.

## Relationships

### [Béatrix de Rochefide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/beatrix_de_rochefide)

_rivalry_

Béatrix and Madame Schontz are social rivals, competing for influence and the attention of men in their circle.

### [Calyste du Guénic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/calyste_du_guenic)

_friendship_

Madame Schontz is a kind and pragmatic friend to Calyste, often advising him against his destructive obsession.

### [Arthur de Rochefide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/arthur_de_rochefide)

_romantic_

Arthur de Rochefide, Béatrix's estranged husband, becomes involved with Madame Schontz as a lover.

### [Maxime de Trailles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/maxime_de_trailles)

_social_

Madame Schontz and Maxime de Trailles are acquaintances within the same Parisian social underworld of gamblers and courtesans.

### [Béatrix de Rochefide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/beatrix_de_rochefide)

_rivalry_

Béatrix and Madame Schontz are social rivals, competing for influence and the attention of men in their circle.

### [Calyste du Guénic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/calyste_du_guenic)

_friendship_

Madame Schontz is a kind and pragmatic friend to Calyste, often advising him against his destructive obsession.

### [Arthur de Rochefide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/arthur_de_rochefide)

_romantic_

Arthur de Rochefide, Béatrix's estranged husband, becomes involved with Madame Schontz as a lover.

### [Maxime de Trailles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/maxime_de_trailles)

_social_

Madame Schontz and Maxime de Trailles are acquaintances within the same Parisian social underworld of gamblers and courtesans.

### [Maxime de Trailles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/maxime_de_trailles)

_social_

Madame Schontz and Maxime de Trailles are acquaintances within the same Parisian social underworld of gamblers and courtesans.

### [Calyste du Guénic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/calyste_du_guenic)

_friendship_

Madame Schontz is a kind and pragmatic friend to Calyste, often advising him against his destructive obsession.

### [Béatrix de Rochefide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/b_atrix_se/characters/beatrix_de_rochefide)

_rivalry_

Béatrix and Madame Schontz are social rivals, competing for influence and the attention of men in their circle.

## Links

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