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

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-book-i

## Who they are

A friend of Yorick and Tristram, often offering wise or ironic commentary.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Yorick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tristram_shandy_se/characters/mr_yorick)

_friendship_

Eugenius is Yorick's loyal and sensible friend, often offering counsel and defending him against critics.

## In the story

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

Yorick's loyal friend who warns him of the consequences of his humor and is present at his deathbed.

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

Interlocutor who points out a double meaning in the word 'crevice' and discusses the two senses of words with Tristram.

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

Offers a mock prescription using damp printing paper and discusses its properties.

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

Interjects to tease the narrator about giving away his shirt.

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

Tristram's friend, who listens to his story and advises him to flee.

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

Addressed directly by the narrator as 'my dear Eugenius' in a plea for companionship in the creative process.

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

Eugenius replies to Yorick that he would do the same, showing they both read Longinus.

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