# Aaron — Poetry character guide

> Aaron in Poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0025-moses

## Who they are

Moses' brother and high priest of Israel.

## In the story

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/moses)

Moses' brother, mentioned as having died in Hor and as one of the three children listening to their mother's stories.

### [The Parting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/i-the-parting)

Mentioned as one of the three children to whom Moses' mother told the stories of Abraham.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/ii)

Moses sees a restless light in Aaron's eye, as if a hidden fire were smoldering in his brain.

### [The Burning Bush and the Commission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/iv)

Aaron meets Moses at Horeb, sent by God to be his spokesman, and accompanies him to Pharaoh.

### [The Death of Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_7_se/chapters/ix-the-death-of-moses)

Moses' brother, who died earlier on Mount Hor with family by his side.

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