# Old Rosenthal — The Absolute at Large character guide

> Old Rosenthal in The Absolute at Large by Karel Čapek.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Rosenthal, Rosenthal

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv-the-land-of-plenty

## Who they are

Jewish businessman affected by the Absolute's social upheaval.

## Relationships

### [G. H. Bondy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/g_h_bondy)

_professional_

Old Rosenthal is a business associate or financier involved in Bondy's industrial ventures, often skeptical of the Absolute's impact.

### [G. H. Bondy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/g_h_bondy)

_professional_

Old Rosenthal is a business associate or financier involved in Bondy's industrial ventures, often skeptical of the Absolute's impact.

### [G. H. Bondy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/g_h_bondy)

_professional_

Old Rosenthal is a business associate or financier involved in Bondy's industrial ventures, often skeptical of the Absolute's impact.

## In the story

### [VI: The Board-Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/chapters/vi-the-board-meeting)

Peacemaker, tries to calm tensions and requests a Karburator for testing.

### [VII: Developments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/chapters/vii-developments)

Has become an orthodox Jew, gone into Talmudic mysticism and Cabalism, and given ten millions to Zionism.

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