# Giovanni Bapini — Poetry character guide

> Giovanni Bapini in Poetry by Mina Loy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Giovanni, Bapini, the philosopher Giovanni Bapini

**First appearance:** 0013-giovanni-franchi

## Who they are

A philosopher figure, possibly a satirical portrait of a real thinker.

## Relationships

### [Ova](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_17_se/characters/ova)

_rivalry_

Giovanni Bapini and Ova are locked in a tense rivalry, possibly over status or affection, with frequent confrontations.

### [Raminetti](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_17_se/characters/raminetti)

_rivalry_

Giovanni Bapini and Raminetti are bitter rivals, competing for power or influence.

## In the story

### [Giovanni Franchi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_17_se/chapters/giovanni-franchi)

The philosopher, whose toes are the object of the woman's speculation; he is cymophanous and importunes mobs, teaching Franchi about earthquakes and women.

### [Lions’ Jaws](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_17_se/chapters/lions-jaws)

Erudite philosopher experimenting with auto-hypnotic God-head, joins flabbergastism, publishes comments linking women to plumbing, and advertises his ugliness as an aphrodisiac.

### [Songs to Joannes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_17_se/chapters/songs-to-joannes)

Implied as the 'Joannes' addressed, the object of the speaker's conflicted passion and critique, representing the failed lover and intellectual counterpart.

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