# Moses — The Everlasting Man character guide

> Moses in The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-i-the-god-in-the-cave

## Who they are

Biblical prophet and lawgiver, mentioned in context of Jewish history.

## Relationships

### [Muhammad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_everlasting_man_se/characters/muhammad)

_friendship_

Moses and Muhammad are linked as prophets of the same monotheistic lineage, with Muhammad seen as a later reformer.

### [Muhammad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_everlasting_man_se/characters/muhammad)

_friendship_

Moses and Muhammad are linked as prophets of the same monotheistic lineage, with Muhammad seen as a later reformer.

## In the story

### [VI: The Demons and the Philosophers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_everlasting_man_se/chapters/vi-the-demons-and-the-philosophers)

Referenced in the context of the 'God in the cave' and the drawing of a form and a Face.

### [The Escape from Paganism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_everlasting_man_se/chapters/v-the-escape-from-paganism)

Moses is implicitly referenced in the context of the Old Testament and the tradition of petition to the supreme ruler.

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