# Ambrosio — The Monk character guide

> Ambrosio in The Monk by M. G. Lewis.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** reverend Ambrosio, Blair Ambrosio, Worthy Ambrosio, Good Ambrosio

**First appearance:** 0003-the-monk

## Who they are

Madrid's most celebrated monk, whose iron self-denial conceals a pride so absolute that temptation becomes a challenge he cannot resist.

## Relationships

### [Matilda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/matilda)

_psychological_

Matilda manipulates Ambrosio through seduction and demonic influence, leading to his moral ruin.

### [Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/antonia)

_psychological_

Ambrosio becomes obsessively lustful toward Antonia, ultimately raping and murdering her.

### [Elvira](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/elvira)

_rivalry_

Ambrosio murders Elvira to prevent her from exposing his assault on Antonia.

### [Madonna Flora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/madonna_flora)

_professional_

Madonna Flora is a servant who assists Ambrosio in his schemes against Antonia.

### [Father Pablos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/father_pablos)

_professional_

Father Pablos is a fellow monk who becomes complicit in Ambrosio's crimes.

### [Matilda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/matilda)

_psychological_

Matilda manipulates Ambrosio through seduction and demonic influence, leading to his moral ruin.

### [Matilda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/matilda)

_psychological_

Matilda manipulates Ambrosio through seduction and demonic influence, leading to his moral ruin.

### [Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/antonia)

_psychological_

Ambrosio becomes obsessively lustful toward Antonia, ultimately raping and murdering her.

### [Father Pablos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/father_pablos)

_professional_

Father Pablos is a fellow monk who becomes complicit in Ambrosio's crimes.

### [Antonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/antonia)

_psychological_

Ambrosio becomes obsessively lustful toward Antonia, ultimately raping and murdering her.

### [Elvira](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/elvira)

_rivalry_

Ambrosio murders Elvira to prevent her from exposing his assault on Antonia.

### [Elvira](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/characters/elvira)

_rivalry_

Ambrosio murders Elvira to prevent her from exposing his assault on Antonia.

## In the story

### [The Monk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/the-monk)

The celebrated monk whose sermon draws a crowd; he is proud of his virtue and reputation.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/i)

The abbot of the Capuchins, delivers a mesmerizing sermon that captivates the congregation, including Antonia.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/ii)

The abbot wrestles with his lust for Matilda, ultimately yielding to her seduction. He also discovers Agnes's secret and condemns her without mercy.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/vi)

Ambrosio succumbs to lust with Matilda, experiences shame and disgust, but ultimately embraces his desires. He later accompanies Matilda to the cemetery.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/vii)

Filled with rage and shame after being discovered by Elvira; vows vengeance and ultimately yields to Matilda's sorcery to possess Antonia.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/viii)

Attempts to rape Antonia, is discovered by Elvira, and murders her to avoid exposure.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/ix)

The monk who, despite his reputation, violates his rule of not leaving the abbey to pursue Antonia. He administers the sleeping potion to Antonia.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/xi)

Consumed by lust, he rapes Antonia in the vault, then turns on her with hatred and blame.

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monk_se/chapters/xii)

Condemned by the Inquisition, summons Lucifer, sells his soul, and is ultimately dropped from a height to die a gruesome death.

## Links

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