# John of Damascus — Barlaam and Ioasaph character guide

> John of Damascus in Barlaam and Ioasaph by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. John, St. John of Damascus, John

**First appearance:** 0004-the-authorship

## Who they are

Traditional author of the Barlaam and Ioasaph legend.

## Relationships

### [Ioasaph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barlaam_and_ioasaph_se/characters/ioasaph)

_social_

Ioasaph is a character in the story attributed to John of Damascus, but they do not interact within the narrative.

## In the story

### [The Apology of Aristides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barlaam_and_ioasaph_se/chapters/the-apology-of-aristides)

Traditionally associated with the writing of Barlaam and Ioasaph, which incorporates the Apology.

### [The Authorship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barlaam_and_ioasaph_se/chapters/the-authorship)

Traditional author of the work; the chapter defends his authorship against Zotenberg's challenges.

### [Barlaam and Ioasaph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barlaam_and_ioasaph_se/chapters/barlaam-and-ioasaph)

Identified as John the Monk, the virtuous man from the monastery of Saint Sabas who brought the story to the holy city.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barlaam_and_ioasaph_se/chapters/i)

Traditional author of the text, providing the narrative framework.

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