# Seraphina — Gil Blas character guide

> Seraphina in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lovely Seraphina

**First appearance:** 0016-xiii

## Who they are

A beautiful and virtuous young woman, daughter of a nobleman.

## In the story

### [The History of Don Alphonso and the Fair Seraphina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/x)

Struggles with her duty to avenge her brother and her sense of honor, ultimately sparing Don Alphonso.

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

Rescued from the bandits; recognizes Don Alphonso and reveals her conflicted feelings about his role in her brother's death.

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

Daughter of the Count de Polán, becomes Don Alphonso's wife.

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

Don Alphonso's beloved; her confidential woman Lorenza is involved with Gil Blas.

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

Don Alphonso's wife, expresses joy at seeing Gil Blas and recalls his past service.

### [Nuptials of Gil Blas with the fair Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/ix)

Don Alphonso's wife, who praises Antonia, undresses the bride, and facilitates the reconciliation of Scipio and Beatrice.

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

Wife of Don Alphonso; present at the baptism and helps divert Gil Blas's sorrow in Valencia.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xii)

Arrives in Madrid with Don Caesar after Don Alphonso's promotion, expressing gratitude to Gil Blas.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xiii)

Gil Blas's goddaughter, now marriageable, and the object of Don Juan de Jutella's affection.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xiv)

Gil Blas's goddaughter; marries Don Juan.

## Links

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