# Matorral — Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper character guide

> Matorral in Pablo de Segovia, the Spanish Sharper by Francisco de Quevedo.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-viii

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a servant or rogue.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as part of the gang, though not described in detail in this chapter.

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

A one-eyed prisoner called 'the Giant,' in prison for 'backward sins' and expecting to be burnt alive.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pablo_de_segovia_the_spanish_sharper_se/chapters/viii)

Valcazar, the beggar who teaches Pablo the tricks of begging and stealing children.

### [Chapter X: Of what happened to me at Seville, till I took ship for the Indies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pablo_de_segovia_the_spanish_sharper_se/chapters/x)

Old schoolfellow from Alcalá who now deals in violence; initiates Pablo into the gang and teaches him the ways of the underworld.

## Links

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