# Pedro — Victory character guide

> Pedro in Victory by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the hairy Pedro, the simian Pedro

**First appearance:** 0004-victory

## Who they are

Jones's brutish, ape-like henchman who serves as muscle.

## Relationships

### [Martin Ricardo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/characters/martin_ricardo)

_professional_

Pedro is Ricardo's brutish, mute henchman, used for physical intimidation and violence.

### [Axel Heyst](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/characters/axel_heyst)

_rivalry_

Pedro is a physical threat to Heyst, acting as the brute force of Jones's gang.

### [Martin Ricardo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/characters/martin_ricardo)

_professional_

Pedro is Ricardo's brutish, mute henchman, used for physical intimidation and violence.

### [Axel Heyst](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/characters/axel_heyst)

_rivalry_

Pedro is a physical threat to Heyst, acting as the brute force of Jones's gang.

### [Martin Ricardo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/characters/martin_ricardo)

_professional_

Pedro is Ricardo's brutish, mute henchman, used for physical intimidation and violence.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-ii-iv)

Pedro is a hairy, simian-looking servant and former alligator-hunter who accompanies Mr. Jones and Ricardo.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-ii-vi)

Hairy, clumsy servant carrying a tray, described as a creature caught in the woods.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-ii-vii)

Pedro is mentioned in Ricardo's story as one of the alligator hunters who attempted to kill them; his brother was killed by Ricardo and Mr. Jones.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iii-vi)

Pedro is a hairy, brutish man who charges at the water pipe and is violently subdued by Ricardo.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iii-vii)

Pedro is beaten by Ricardo for trying to drink seawater; he is described as tough and animalistic.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iv-i)

Visible in the distance, tending a fire and wearing a bandage.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iv-v)

Mentioned as the hairy, wild creature squatting behind Heyst during the conversation.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iv-vi)

Returns from his errand and reports the direction Heyst and Lena took, but Ricardo dismisses him to keep the woman's presence secret.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iv-ix)

Pedro enters with a loaded tray, his ape-like appearance and thumping steps adding to the ominous atmosphere.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_se/chapters/part-iv-x)

Pedro is summoned by Ricardo's whistle and ordered to go to the boat at the jetty and wait.

## Links

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