# Lord Pococurante — Candide character guide

> Lord Pococurante in Candide by Voltaire.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lord Pococurante, Pococurante

**First appearance:** 0026-xxv-the-visit-to-lord-pococurante-a-noble-venetian

## Who they are

A wealthy Venetian nobleman who is bored with all his possessions and art.

## In the story

### [XXV: The Visit to Lord Pococurante, a Noble Venetian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xxv-the-visit-to-lord-pococurante-a-noble-venetian)

A wealthy Venetian nobleman who is bored and dissatisfied with his possessions, including art, music, literature, and gardens; criticizes Homer, Virgil, Horace, Cicero, Milton, and others.

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