# Grippo — Cup of Gold character guide

> Grippo in Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** black Grippo, Black Grippo

**First appearance:** 0002-ii

## Who they are

A black buccaneer serving under Henry Morgan.

## In the story

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

Accompanies Morgan on the Ganymede.

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

An old pirate present at the captains' meeting, contemplating confession.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/vi)

Sits sullenly counting buttons on his sleeve during the buccaneers' riot.

## Links

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