# Holy Barbara — Poetry character guide

> Holy Barbara in Poetry by Taras Shevchenko.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Barbara

**First appearance:** 0029-prayer-to-tsars-and-kings

## Who they are

A saintly female figure, possibly invoked in prayer poems.

## Relationships

### [The Servant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/characters/the_servant)

_psychological_

Holy Barbara and The Servant share a complex, possibly manipulative relationship, with religious undertones and hidden agendas.

### [Mark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/characters/mark)

_psychological_

Holy Barbara exerts a mysterious influence over Mark, blending spiritual guidance with psychological manipulation.

## In the story

### [Naimechka (The Servant)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/chapters/naimechka)

Saint to whom Anna prays and from whom she receives a ring for Katherine.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_22_se/chapters/v)

Anna prays to Holy Barbara and receives a ring from St. Barbara to bring back to Kate.

## Links

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