# Mary — Poetry character guide

> Mary in Poetry by James Weldon Johnson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0069-the-crucifixion

## Who they are

Mother of Jesus present at the crucifixion.

## Relationships

### [Jesus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/characters/jesus)

_family_

Jesus and Mary are mother and son, with Mary as a nurturing and devoted parent.

## In the story

### [Listen Lord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/listen-lord)

Referenced as 'Mary's Baby,' a title for Jesus.

### [The Crucifixion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/the-crucifixion)

Mary, the mother of Jesus, weeps as she sees her son on the cross.

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