# Brother Marbodius — Penguin Island character guide

> Brother Marbodius in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Marbodius, VI Marbodius

**First appearance:** 0032-vi-marbodius

## Who they are

A monk who descends into hell in a vision.

## In the story

### [II: The Apostolical Vocation of Saint Maël](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/ii-the-apostolical-vocation-of-saint-ma-l)

Abbot Budoc (identified as Brother Marbodius) reports the monastery's disorders to Saint Maël and restores his ashen staff.

### [Marbodius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/vi-marbodius)

The narrator and protagonist, a Benedictine monk who undertakes a journey to hell to speak with Virgil.

### [The Descent of Marbodius Into Hell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/the-descent-of-marbodius-into-hell)

The narrator and protagonist, a monk who descends into Hell to visit Virgil.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned as the monk of Corrigan who described Dante Alighieri and whose narrative includes a descent into hell.

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