# VI The Woman — Poetry character guide

> VI The Woman in Poetry by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** VI, VI The Woman

**First appearance:** 0056-the-gospel-women

## Who they are

A numbered woman from the gospel women sequence.

## In the story

### [A Dream Within a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-dream-within-a-dream)

The female figure in the boat, whose hand steers and whose hair creates a private heaven.

### [The Gospel Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/the-gospel-women)

The woman caught in adultery, brought before Jesus, who receives mercy and forgiveness, becoming a testament to grace.

### [A Song in a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-song-in-a-dream)

The woman whose voice sings the prophetic song in the dream.

### [A Dream Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/a-dream-song)

The voice singing the dream song, described as a woman's voice with a wild melodious cry.

### [My Two Geniuses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_8_se/chapters/my-two-geniuses)

The second genius, a wild-visaged maid with a trumpet and fire, representing ambition and immortality.

## Links

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