# Padre — The Gadfly character guide

> Padre in The Gadfly by Ethel Voynich.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Padre

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-i

## Who they are

A priest who serves as a father figure to Arthur in his youth.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Padre is the affectionate nickname Arthur uses for Montanelli before learning he is his father, representing a pure filial bond.

### [Canon Montanelli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/canon_montanelli)

_psychological_

Montanelli's internal conflict between his role as a priest and his hidden fatherhood is symbolized by his dual identity as 'Padre'.

### [Canon Montanelli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/canon_montanelli)

_psychological_

Montanelli's internal conflict between his role as a priest and his hidden fatherhood is symbolized by his dual identity as 'Padre'.

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Padre is the affectionate nickname Arthur uses for Montanelli before learning he is his father, representing a pure filial bond.

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Padre is the affectionate nickname Arthur uses for Montanelli before learning he is his father, representing a pure filial bond.

### [Canon Montanelli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/canon_montanelli)

_psychological_

Montanelli's internal conflict between his role as a priest and his hidden fatherhood is symbolized by his dual identity as 'Padre'.

## Links

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