# Dame Jacintha — Gil Blas character guide

> Dame Jacintha in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jacintha, dame Jacintha

**First appearance:** 0042-xi

## Who they are

An old woman who serves as a go-between for lovers.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xvii)

The old hypocritical housekeeper of the Licentiate Sédillo, who is complete mistress of the family.

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

Housekeeper and confidante of Licentiate Sédillo; manages the household and is favored by the canon; Gil Blas seeks her approval.

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

Housekeeper to the Licentiate Sédillo; urges making a will early and later inherits property.

### [Much such another as the foregoing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/x)

The cook-maid, assisted by the coachman in preparing the supper.

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