# Rezon Rimmon — The House of Rimmon character guide

> Rezon Rimmon in The House of Rimmon by Henry van Dyke Jr..

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Rimmon, Rezon, Enter Rezon, mighty Rimmon, Rezon Dead

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Snapshot

The high priest of Rimmon, leopard-mantled and bronze-rodded, who comes by night into the garden of the man who hates him most.

## Who they are

Rezon keeps the House of Rimmon, whose square tower casts its shadow across Naaman's garden, and he wields a rod tipped with star and thunderbolt. He repays Naaman's scorn with double hatred, yet he kneels before Tsarpi's beauty and needs her as much as she needs his promises. His midnight errand in the garden ignites the rivalry that drives the play's first acts.

## Relationships

### [Ruahmah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/ruahmah)

_psychological_

Rezon Rimmon is obsessed with Ruahmah, seeing her as a possession and a tool to control Naaman, creating a manipulative and possessive dynamic.

### [Naaman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/naaman)

_rivalry_

Naaman and Rezon Rimmon are locked in a bitter power struggle, with Rezon envious of Naaman's military glory and Naaman resentful of Rezon's political machinations.

### [Tsarpi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/tsarpi)

_professional_

Rezon Rimmon uses Tsarpi as a spy and messenger, exploiting Tsarpi's position in Naaman's household for his own schemes.

### [Benhadad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/benhadad)

_professional_

Benhadad and Rezon Rimmon have a complex court relationship, with Rezon serving as a political advisor but also scheming for his own advancement.

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