Poetry · Character
Joseph
Biblical husband of Mary, appears in nativity poems.
minor
First appearance: the christmas child
Joseph shows up with force in An Old Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Implied as the earthly father present with Mary, part of the 'parents' eyes' watching over the newborn.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Allegorical and Named Characters
- Religious and Mythological Figures
- Protagonist
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- Closing
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