# Don Alvar de Mello — Gil Blas character guide

> Don Alvar de Mello in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Don Alvar

**First appearance:** 0019-xvi

## Who they are

A Portuguese nobleman and friend of Gil Blas, known for his honor.

## In the story

### [The History of Doña Mencía de Mosquera](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xi)

First husband of Doña Mencía; kills a rival, flees, is enslaved for five years, returns disguised as a gardener, and is killed by banditti.

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

An old gentleman who teaches debauchery; leads the party to Gregorio de Noriega's dinner.

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