# Barras — The Man of Destiny character guide

> Barras in The Man of Destiny by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Barras

**First appearance:** 0000-the-man-of-destiny

## Who they are

A powerful member of the French Directory, mentioned as Napoleon's rival.

## Relationships

### [Napoleon Bonaparte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_of_destiny_se/characters/napoleon_bonaparte)

_rivalry_

Barras is a political rival of Napoleon, part of the Directory that seeks to control or eliminate him.

### [The Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_of_destiny_se/characters/the_lady)

_social_

The Lady has a past connection to Barras, which she uses to gain credibility or leverage in her schemes.

## In the story

### [The Man of Destiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_of_destiny_se/chapters/the-man-of-destiny)

Referenced as the sender of the letter, a political figure in Paris.

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