# Coeur de Gris — Cup of Gold character guide

> Coeur de Gris in Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** this Coeur de Gris, Young Coeur de Gris, young Coeur de Gris, Coeur

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A young French buccaneer with a rapier like silver fire and a trail of broken hearts, chosen by a lonely captain to be his one friend.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii)

A young Frenchman chosen by Morgan as a friend; he shares his family history and speaks of the Red Saint.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv)

Promoted to lieutenant and second in command; he is entrusted with Morgan's plan and feels his own dream of the Red Saint is violated.

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

Remains after Morgan's speech to report the temper of the men.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii)

Suffers from heatstroke and a painful headache, collapses and believes he is dying, expresses bitter resentment toward Morgan's conceit, and is revealed to be deeply loyal and emotionally invested.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as possibly drunk and seen with a woman; his whereabouts are uncertain during the sack.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v)

Returns drunk and taunts Morgan about Ysobel, leading to his fatal shooting; dies lamenting his unfulfilled life.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/v)

Morgan's trusted lieutenant, whose loyalty and pragmatism contrast with Morgan's growing cynicism.

## Links

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