# Sidrophel — Hudibras character guide

> Sidrophel in Hudibras by Samuel Butler.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** This Sidrophel, Sidrophello, Sir Agrippa, Cornelius Agrippa, Sir Cornelius Agrippa

**First appearance:** 0007-part-ii-canto-ii

## Who they are

A fraudulent astrologer and conjurer who sells Hudibras the supernatural answers he is too vain to doubt.

## Relationships

### [Hudibras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/characters/hudibras)

_rivalry_

Hudibras confronts the astrologer Sidrophel as an antagonist, accusing him of fraud and engaging in a violent quarrel.

### [Ralpho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/characters/ralpho)

_rivalry_

Ralpho, a skeptical Puritan, derides Sidrophel's astrology and joins Hudibras in confronting him.

### [Ralpho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/characters/ralpho)

_rivalry_

Ralpho, a skeptical Puritan, derides Sidrophel's astrology and joins Hudibras in confronting him.

### [Hudibras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/characters/hudibras)

_rivalry_

Hudibras confronts the astrologer Sidrophel as an antagonist, accusing him of fraud and engaging in a violent quarrel.

### [Hudibras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/characters/hudibras)

_rivalry_

Hudibras confronts the astrologer Sidrophel as an antagonist, accusing him of fraud and engaging in a violent quarrel.

## In the story

### [Canto III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/chapters/part-ii-canto-iii)

The astrologer and 'Rosy-crucian' who debates with Hudibras, is defeated in a fight, and feigns death to escape.

### [An Heroical Epistle of Hudibras to Sidrophel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/chapters/part-ii-an-heroical-epistle-of-hudibras-to-sidrophel)

Target of Hudibras's epistle; accused of ignorance, imposture, and shamelessness.

### [Canto I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/chapters/part-iii-canto-i)

Mentioned as the wizard Hudibras fought; his version of events is relayed by the widow, accusing Hudibras of assault and theft.

### [Canto III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudibras_se/chapters/part-iii-canto-iii)

Mentioned as the astrologer whom Hudibras cudgeled and who now threatens to sue the Knight.

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