# Oella — The Columbiad character guide

> Oella in The Columbiad by Joel Barlow.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mama Oella

**First appearance:** 0004-book-i

## Who they are

A maternal or nurturing figure, possibly an Inca queen or allegorical mother.

## In the story

### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/chapters/book-ii)

Capac's bride and co-founder, who devises the plan to wear white robes and claim descent from the Sun to deceive the tribes.

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/chapters/book-iii)

Rocha's mother, who grieves deeply during the eclipse, believing her son is dead.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/characters/oella
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_columbiad_se/characters