# Antonio — The Purple Land character guide

> Antonio in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-xi-the-woman-and-the-serpent

## Who they are

Servant or local helper encountered by Richard.

## Relationships

### [Cleta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/cleta)

_family_

Antonio and Cleta are siblings who rely on each other for survival in a harsh rural environment.

### [Cleta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/cleta)

_family_

Antonio and Cleta are siblings who rely on each other for survival in a harsh rural environment.

## In the story

### [Lock and Key and Sinners Three](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xxvi-lock-and-key-and-sinners-three)

Shepherd and husband of Cleta; initially inhospitable, later engages in horse-trading with Lamb, displaying dishonesty.

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