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

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

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A pedantic scholar who participates in learned debates on noses and baptism.

## In the story

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

Agrees with Didius that Yorick's action should not go unnoticed.

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

Leads the discussion on baptismal nullity and the Duke of Suffolk's case.

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