# Pilate — Short Fiction character guide

> Pilate in Short Fiction by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0055-saint-veronica-s-kerchief

## Who they are

The Roman governor in a religious legend.

## In the story

### [Bethlehem's Children](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/bethlehem-s-children)

Mentioned indirectly as the Roman authority; the soldier reflects on Pilate's orders.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/vi)

Implied as the authority behind the crucifixion; the denier among the beggars speaks of not knowing the Prophet.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/vii)

The Roman governor who is mentioned as having killed the Prophet of Nazareth, and appears as the husband of the dreamer in the final dream.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/viii)

The Roman governor who condemns Jesus despite his wife's warning; dismisses the darkness and earthquake as coincidences.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as the governor of Palestine whom Tiberius orders investigated for condemning the innocent.

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