Ulysses · Character

Joe Hynes

A journalist who writes about the funeral.

minor

Also known as Hynes, Burgess Hynes, Three Hynes, Joe Hynes, Joe, Decent fellow Joe, Mr Joseph M'Carthy Hynes, Joseph, Joseph Hynes

First appearance: iv

Joe Hynes's tie to Leopold Bloom is one of the pressures that moves Ulysses—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Takes names of mourners, asks Bloom about a man in a macintosh.

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With Leopold Bloom (social): Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual acquaintances in the pub. With The Citizen (friendship): Joe Hynes is a drinking companion of the Citizen, sharing his nationalist fervor and engaging in heated pub debates. With Alf Bergan (friendship): Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe Hynes, frequently drinking and bantering together in the pub, sharing jokes and political opinions.

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Leopold Bloom
social · positive
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual… How this plays out →
The Citizen
friendship · positive
Alf Bergan
friendship · positive
Leopold Bloom
social · positive
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual… How this plays out →
The Citizen
friendship · positive
Alf Bergan
friendship · positive
Leopold Bloom
social · positive
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual… How this plays out →
The Citizen
friendship · positive

Leopold Bloom
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual acquaintances in the pub.
The Citizen
Joe Hynes is a drinking companion of the Citizen, sharing his nationalist fervor and engaging in heated pub debates.
Alf Bergan
Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe Hynes, frequently drinking and bantering together in the pub, sharing jokes and political opinions.
Leopold Bloom
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual acquaintances in the pub.
The Citizen
Joe Hynes is a drinking companion of the Citizen, sharing his nationalist fervor and engaging in heated pub debates.
Alf Bergan
Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe Hynes, frequently drinking and bantering together in the pub, sharing jokes and political opinions.
Leopold Bloom
Joe Hynes is a journalist and acquaintance of Bloom, often discussing politics and mutual acquaintances in the pub.
The Citizen
Joe Hynes is a drinking companion of the Citizen, sharing his nationalist fervor and engaging in heated pub debates.

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