# Samuel Simon — Gil Blas character guide

> Samuel Simon in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Master Samuel Simon, Simon, Master Simon, Master Samuel

**First appearance:** 0024-iii

## Who they are

A Jewish moneylender and merchant who deals with Gil Blas.

## In the story

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

Target of the scheme, a Jewish convert accused of usury and insincere conversion.

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

Samuel Simon is mentioned as the victim of their swindling tricks; Don Alphonso vows to indemnify him if he acquires property in his campaigns.

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

The cozened shopkeeper to whom Gil Blas returns the stolen money on Don Alphonso's orders.

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

Merchant repaid by Gil Blas with three thousand ducats.

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

Mentioned as the recipient of the stolen money; both Gil Blas and the monks made restitution to him.

## Links

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