# Didius — The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman character guide

> Didius in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brother Didius

**First appearance:** 0050-book-iii

## Who they are

A scholarly church lawyer who debates with Walter and others.

## In the story

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

Devises a neat formula for the midwife's license, inserting his own amendment.

### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Great civilian who would contest Walter's right to his opinions, referenced in the apple analogy.

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxvi)

Criticizes Yorick for cutting up his sermon and traps him in a dilemma.

### [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxvii)

Engaged in a debate with Yorick, which is interrupted by Phutatorius's exclamation.

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/chapters/xxix)

Participates in the legal debate, citing cases and pushing arguments.

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