# Adolphus Cusins — Major Barbara character guide

> Adolphus Cusins in Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Cusins, Dolly, Adolphus

**First appearance:** 0009-major-barbara

## Who they are

A Greek scholar and Barbara's fiancé who lets Undershaft's burgundy wreck his moral basis, then wonders whether the Prince of Darkness has bought his soul.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/stephen_undershaft)

_social_

Adolphus Cusins and Stephen Undershaft are polite acquaintances from different social spheres, with Cusins often intellectually challenging Stephen's conventional views.

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