# Joseph — Poetry character guide

> Joseph in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0426-the-christmas-child

## Who they are

Biblical husband of Mary, appears in nativity poems.

## In the story

### [An Old Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/an-old-story)

Implied as the earthly father present with Mary, part of the 'parents' eyes' watching over the newborn.

### [The Carpenter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-carpenter)

Mentioned as the owner of the humble bench where Jesus worked.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/characters/joseph
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/characters