# Gloria Gilbert — The Beautiful and Damned character guide > Gloria Gilbert in The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Gloria, Gilbert, Gloria Gilbert, Announcing Miss Gloria Gilbert, Presently Gloria, Miss Gilbert, Miss Gloria, Concerning Gloria, Gloria **First appearance:** 0005-ii-portrait-of-a-siren ## Snapshot A Kansas City beauty who leaves a trail of wrecked suitors behind her, Gloria Gilbert marries Anthony Patch and finds that being adored is not the same as being alive. ## Who they are Gloria arrives in the East with a mother who has watched young men walk her library like caged tigers, phoning, writing, threatening South America, and never lasting. She strikes to kill without deliberate cruelty, cool and unmoved amid returned presents and broken engagements, and tells Anthony they are twins because they are both clean like streams and winds. Her insistence that she wants to stand on a street corner like a sandwich man announcing her love sets the terms of a marriage that will demand more of the world than the world will give. ## Relationships ### [Anthony Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/anthony_patch) _romantic_ Anthony and Gloria are a married couple whose passionate but volatile relationship deteriorates into mutual resentment and codependency. ### [Old Halloran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/old_halloran) _professional_ Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch. ### [Joseph Bloeckman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/joseph_bloeckman) _romantic_ Joseph Bloeckman is a persistent suitor of Gloria before her marriage, and later a source of temptation and regret for her. ### [Adam J. Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/adam_j_patch) _family_ Adam Patch disapproves of Gloria as Anthony's wife, viewing her as frivolous and a bad influence on his grandson. ### [Muriel Kane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/muriel_kane) _friendship_ Muriel Kane is Gloria's close friend and confidante, sharing her social life and providing companionship. ### [Captain Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/captain_collins) _social_ Captain Collins is a military acquaintance who flirts with Gloria and is part of her social circle during the war years. ### [Richard Caramel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/richard_caramel) _friendship_ Richard Caramel is Gloria's friend and cousin of her friend Maury, often present in their social gatherings. ### [Anthony Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/anthony_patch) _romantic_ Anthony and Gloria are a married couple whose passionate but volatile relationship deteriorates into mutual resentment and codependency. ### [Anthony Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/anthony_patch) _romantic_ Anthony and Gloria are a married couple whose passionate but volatile relationship deteriorates into mutual resentment and codependency. ### [Old Halloran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/old_halloran) _professional_ Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch. ### [Old Halloran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/old_halloran) _professional_ Old Halloran interacts with Gloria as part of his duties managing the Patch family estate and conveying news from Adam Patch. ### [Joseph Bloeckman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/joseph_bloeckman) _romantic_ Joseph Bloeckman is a persistent suitor of Gloria before her marriage, and later a source of temptation and regret for her. ## In the story ### [The Beautiful and Damned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/the-beautiful-and-damned) A beautiful and captivating young woman who meets Anthony at a party. She is described as radiant and elusive, immediately becoming the object of Anthony's desire. ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/book-i) A beautiful and captivating young woman from Kansas City, pursued by Anthony and known for her charm and demanding nature. ### [II: Portrait of a Siren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/ii-portrait-of-a-siren) Introduced as 'Coast-to-Coast Gloria'; self-absorbed, youthful, and captivating. ### [III: The Connoisseur of Kisses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/iii-the-connoisseur-of-kisses) Recipient of Anthony's affection; described as spoiled and independent by her mother; has a history of many romantic affairs; reciprocates Anthony's feelings in a kiss. ### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/book-ii) Grows increasingly disillusioned with her marriage and social life. ### [The Radiant Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/i-the-radiant-hour) Exhibits high-handed selfishness and nervous tension; loves Anthony but often hurts him purposely; shows little physical fear. ### [II: Symposium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/ii-symposium) Shows vulnerability after Anthony's violent outburst, fearing the loss of her pride and independence. She later faints from a suspected pregnancy, expressing dread about bodily change. ### [The Broken Lute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/iii-the-broken-lute) Reveals her belief in Bilphism, grows increasingly anxious and dependent on alcohol, and confronts Anthony about his behavior with Rachael Barnes. ### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/book-iii) Gloria grows increasingly disillusioned with Anthony and their life, feeling trapped and neglected. ### [I: A Matter of Civilization](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/i-a-matter-of-civilization) Mentioned as the wife Anthony is leaving behind; their financial settlement is discussed. ### [II: A Matter of Aesthetics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/ii-a-matter-of-aesthetics) Alone in New York, she writes letters to Anthony, reflects on her past and friends, and struggles with loneliness and the desire to join him. ### [III: No Matter!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/chapters/iii-no-matter) Feels repulsed by Anthony's decay; takes on household chores; argues with Anthony about his drinking and their social standing. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters/gloria_gilbert - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_beautiful_and_damned_se/characters