# Marta — Trilby character guide

> Marta in Trilby by George du Maurier.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Poor Marta, the good Marta, old Marta

**First appearance:** 0000-part-iv-part-v-little-billee

## Snapshot

Trilby's devoted old maid, whose plain goodness and unshakable loyalty stand as quiet reproach to the glittering, careless world around her.

## Who they are

Marta belongs to the small, unglamorous circle that keeps Trilby's life running while artists and musicians chase their visions. Her devotion is absolute and unsentimental, the kind that asks nothing back and notices everything. In a story crowded with charmers, geniuses, and predators, she matters because she is the one person who loves Trilby without wanting to possess, transform, or exhibit her.

## Relationships

### [Trilby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/trilby_se/characters/trilby)

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Marta is Trilby's maid and confidante, serving her with loyalty and care.

### [Trilby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/trilby_se/characters/trilby)

_professional_

Marta is Trilby's maid and confidante, serving her with loyalty and care.

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