# Maria — Candida character guide

> Maria in Candida by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

The Morells' maid, appears briefly in household scenes.

## Relationships

### [James Mavor Morell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/james_mavor_morell)

_professional_

Maria is the Morells' maid, and James interacts with her in a polite, employer-servant capacity.

### [Candida Morell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/candida_morell)

_professional_

Candida is Maria's employer, and their relationship is that of a mistress and servant, with Candida being kind but authoritative.

### [Proserpine Garnett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/proserpine_garnett)

_social_

Maria and Proserpine are both female staff in the Morell household, sharing a polite but distant working acquaintance.

### [Eugene Marchbanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/eugene_marchbanks)

_social_

Eugene and Maria have almost no direct interaction, with Maria likely seeing him as a strange guest.

### [Mr. Burgess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/mr_burgess)

_professional_

Maria serves Mr. Burgess when he visits, and their interaction is limited to servant-guest formality.

### [Mr. Burgess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candida_se/characters/mr_burgess)

_professional_

Maria serves Mr. Burgess when he visits, and their interaction is limited to servant-guest formality.

## Links

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