# Simon Peter — Short Fiction character guide

> Simon Peter in Short Fiction by Leonid Andreyev.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Simon, Peter, the clumsy Peter

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Snapshot

The clumsy, loyal fisherman who follows Jesus with a Galilean song on his lips, building tables and missing the tragedy unfolding in the room where his Lord sleeps.

## Who they are

Peter works and sings behind the wall while Judas watches Jesus sleep, oblivious to the betrayal being weighed in the next room. His sturdy, uncomplicated devotion — hammering a new table for the common meal — stands in stark contrast to Judas's tortured, tender vigilance. He matters because his obliviousness sharpens the story's portrait of loyalty that cannot see what love, in its strangest forms, is preparing to do.

## Relationships

### [Judas Iscariot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/characters/judas_iscariot)

_rivalry_

Judas Iscariot and Simon Peter are antagonistic, with deep ideological and personal conflicts.

### [Judas Iscariot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/characters/judas_iscariot)

_rivalry_

Judas Iscariot and Simon Peter are antagonistic, with deep ideological and personal conflicts.

### [Judas Iscariot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/characters/judas_iscariot)

_rivalry_

Judas Iscariot and Simon Peter are antagonistic, with deep ideological and personal conflicts.

## In the story

### [Judas Iscariot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/judas-iscariot)

Mentioned as one of the disciples, possibly in relation to Judas's actions.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/i)

A disciple who, after a glance from Jesus, loudly and cordially welcomes Judas, comparing him to an octopus and defending his inclusion.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/ii)

Laughs at Judas' jests but later questions him about Jesus, showing concern and suspicion.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/iii)

Leads the stone-throwing contest, competes with Judas, and makes peace after being bested.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/iv)

Seizes Judas by the neck and drags him to Jesus in anger, but later kisses Judas and apologizes for his roughness.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as drinking wine indifferently and telling impetuous, merry stories of Galilee that make Jesus laugh.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/vi)

Praises Jesus and the swords, swears he will never leave his Teacher, but is told he will deny Jesus thrice before the cock crows.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/vii)

Attempts to defend Jesus with a sword but fails; drops the weapon at Jesus' command.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/ix)

Weeps bitterly after Judas rebukes the disciples, but is restrained from following Judas.

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