# Pythagoras — The Laughing Cavalier character guide

> Pythagoras in The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** O Pythagoras, wise Pythagoras, fat Pythagoras

**First appearance:** 0009-vii-three-philosophers-and-their-friends

## Who they are

A portly, ponderous philosopher and Diogenes' loyal companion, whose appetite for food and aphorism makes him both comic foil and steadying presence in the soldier of fortune's orbit.

## Relationships

### [Diogenes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/characters/diogenes)

_friendship_

Diogenes and Pythagoras are close companions and fellow adventurers, sharing a loyal and humorous bond.

### [Diogenes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/characters/diogenes)

_friendship_

Diogenes and Pythagoras are close companions and fellow adventurers, sharing a loyal and humorous bond.

### [Diogenes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/characters/diogenes)

_friendship_

Diogenes and Pythagoras are close companions and fellow adventurers, sharing a loyal and humorous bond.

## In the story

### [I: New Year’s Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/i-new-year-s-eve)

The third philosopher; speaks in a flute-like voice and anticipates entertainment from the scene.

### [II: The Fracas by the Postern Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/ii-the-fracas-by-the-postern-gate)

Another companion; adept at catching missiles and assists in subduing aggressors.

### [III: An Interlude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/iii-an-interlude)

Brings up the rear, muttering oaths; frustrated when Diogenes declines the lady's offer, seeing it as a lost fortune.

### [Three Philosophers and Their Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/vii-three-philosophers-and-their-friends)

Mentioned as one of Diogenes' boon companions, part of the group that leaves the taproom with much noise and clatter.

### [VIII: The Lodgings Which Were Paid For](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/viii-the-lodgings-which-were-paid-for)

Accompanies Diogenes and Socrates, expresses concern about Diogenes sleeping in the cold, and recognizes the woman as the Papist.

### [XIII: The Spanish Wench](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xiii-the-spanish-wench)

Assists Socrates in securing the horses and sleigh.

### [XVI: Leyden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xvi-leyden)

Helps carry Maria out of the sledge.

### [The Start](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xviii-the-start)

Asleep in the taproom with Socrates; ordered to proceed to Houdekerk in the morning.

### [Thence to Rotterdam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxvii-thence-to-rotterdam)

Assists in making Gilda comfortable during the journey, wrapping rugs around her and Maria.

### [Check Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxix-check-again)

Another of Diogenes' companions, told to keep watch and be ready for a summons.

### [A Run Through the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxii-a-run-through-the-night)

Pythagoras is another escort, described as the fat man with a red nose and round eyes.

### [XXXVI: Brother Philosophers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxxvi-brother-philosophers)

The other brother philosopher, who accompanies Socrates and helps comfort Diogenes.

### [XLII: The Fight in the Doorway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xlii-the-fight-in-the-doorway)

Assists Diogenes by disarming Stoutenburg and Jan, then departs with Socrates.

### [XLIV: Blake of Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xliv-blake-of-blakeney)

Mentioned by Diogenes as one of his friends who would receive twenty thousand guilders.

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