# Saint Peter — Poetry character guide

> Saint Peter in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Peter, St. Peter

**First appearance:** 0047-concerning-jesus

## Who they are

Apostle and gatekeeper of heaven, appears in poems.

## In the story

### [January](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/january)

Mentioned in the context of sinking when faith falters, as a parallel to the speaker's own experience.

### [Saint Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/saint-peter)

Rebuked for his doubt, yet he becomes a mirror for the speaker's own struggles with faith.

## Links

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