# Art — The Demi-Gods character guide

> Art in The Demi-Gods by James Stephens.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Big-boned, fearless, and beautiful enough to stop talk mid-sentence, Art moves through the world careless as wind and unaware of her own power.

## Relationships

### [Mary Mac Cann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/mary_mac_cann)

_romantic_

Art is a suitor or lover to Mary, with romantic tension and frequent interactions.

### [Mary Mac Cann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/mary_mac_cann)

_romantic_

Art is a suitor or lover to Mary, with romantic tension and frequent interactions.

### [Mary Mac Cann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/characters/mary_mac_cann)

_romantic_

Art is a suitor or lover to Mary, with romantic tension and frequent interactions.

## In the story

### [The Demi-Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/the-demi-gods)

Tells the story of Brien O'Brien and shares a look of love with Mary.

### [Book I: Patsy Mac Cann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/book-i-patsy-mac-cann)

One of the angels who shares a story and later shares a look of love with Mary.

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

One of the three angels; scouts the area from the air and leads the others to the fire.

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

One of the angels; asleep in the grass, his form fading into the obscurity.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xii)

The youngest angel, a cherub as beautiful as the dawn; promenades alone, sometimes joining others, climbing trees, or singing songs.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xiv)

Walks with Eileen Ni Cooley and her companion; exchanges witty remarks with Eileen and is described as having a calm and beautiful profile.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xv)

Laughs off Eileen's proposal, rejecting her bluntly.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xix)

Engages in a whimsical conversation with a spider, eats Mary's extra potatoes, and later backs away with Mary during the fight.

### [Book III: Brien O’Brien](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/book-iii-brien-o-brien)

Narrates the story of Brien O'Brien, contributing to the theme of storytelling and wisdom.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xx)

Helps gather potatoes and shows interest in Billy the Music's concertina.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxi)

Comments on the food distribution, drawing Patsy's anger for receiving a larger portion.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxiv)

Remembers the events Caeltia will recount and offers to tell another story afterward.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxvi)

Prepares to tell the story of Brien O'Brien, whom he met before.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxvii)

Tells the story of the Regent and the magician, revealing his own past as a cosmic being.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxviii)

For the first time looks at Mary and sees her beauty; their eyes commune deeply, sparking love; follows hungrily behind as they journey.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxxi)

Responds to Mary's scream, asking if anything is wrong, and later shares a look of love with Mary.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Ranges behind the group, lilting songs. Caeltia describes him as a musician who has no power but is very strong.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_demi_gods_se/chapters/xxxv)

Says goodbye to Patsy and Eileen, hesitates to don his finery, runs back to Mary, and tears his wings to stay with her.

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