# Juan Pirli — Saragossa character guide

> Juan Pirli in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pirli, the great Pirli, friend Pirli

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

A colorful, boastful character who provides comic relief and local color.

## Relationships

### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho)

_friendship_

Juan Pirli is a fellow patriot and friend of Manuela, sharing her commitment to the defense of Saragossa.

### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho)

_friendship_

Juan Pirli is a fellow patriot and friend of Manuela, sharing her commitment to the defense of Saragossa.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/viii)

A companion in the battalion, carries a steel helmet and a frying-pan as trophies from the sortie.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/ix)

A rustic soldier known for his jolly disposition and humorous nicknames for weapons; encourages Manuela to fire a gun.

### [The Eleventh Day: The Breach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/x)

Wounded in the leg, exclaims in fright at Manuela Sancho's advance.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xiv)

Appears in a torn friar's habit and French helmet, suggests going to the cartridge factory for diversion, but joins in burying the dead.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xvii)

Pirli cries 'To the street!' and throws himself out of a window to escape the crumbling house.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxi)

Araceli's friend, promoted to second sergeant; shares his meager rations and comments on the scarcity of provisions.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxii)

Mentioned as having been seen at the beginning of the battle, but his whereabouts are unknown; later revealed to be holding a tower and harassing the enemy.

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