# Beauty — The Prophet character guide

> Beauty in The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0026-on-beauty

## Who they are

A personified concept discussed as a guiding force in life and art.

## In the story

### [On Houses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prophet_se/chapters/on-houses)

Mentioned as something that leads the heart from material things to the holy mountain.

### [On Clothes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prophet_se/chapters/on-clothes)

Referenced as something concealed by clothes but not hidden from the unbeautiful.

### [On Pleasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prophet_se/chapters/on-pleasure)

Referenced indirectly through the metaphor of the flower as a messenger of love and the beauty of mutual pleasure.

### [On Beauty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prophet_se/chapters/on-beauty)

Personified as the guide, the weaver of speech, and the holy face of life; described through various human perceptions.

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