# Mr. Goddard — Clarissa character guide

> Mr. Goddard in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Goddard

**First appearance:** 0001-clarissa

## Who they are

An apothecary who attends Clarissa.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/characters/mrs_harlowe)

_professional_

Mr. Goddard is likely a professional advisor or servant to Mrs. Harlowe, handling legal or domestic matters.

### [Mrs. Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/characters/mrs_harlowe)

_professional_

Mr. Goddard is likely a professional advisor or servant to Mrs. Harlowe, handling legal or domestic matters.

## In the story

### [Letter 343: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-343-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Named as the worthy apothecary treating Clarissa with paternal care.

### [Letter 345: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-345-mr-belford-to-robert-lovelace-esq)

Mentioned as one of the kind doctors treating Clarissa.

### [Letter 366: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-366-mr-belford-to-robert-lovelace-esq)

Clarissa's apothecary; prescribes a regimen of rest and simple diet to improve her health.

### [Letter 474: Mr. Belford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-474-mr-belford)

Visits Clarissa and reports that she is drawing on apace and may not live till morning.

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