# Janusz — Women character guide

> Janusz in Women by Zofia Nałkowska.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Latterly Janusz

**First appearance:** 0000-i-ice-plains

## Who they are

A handsome rider who follows a woman into the woods to argue, he mistakes the heat of pursuit for the depth of feeling.

## Relationships

### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/characters/martha)

_romantic_

Janusz is secretly in love with Martha, but she sees him only as a friend.

### [Witold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/characters/witold)

_friendship_

Janusz and Witold are friends, but Janusz harbors jealousy over Witold's romantic success.

### [Janka Dernowicz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/characters/janka_dernowicz)

_friendship_

Janka and Janusz are close friends who often commiserate about their unrequited loves.

### [Janka Dernowicz](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/characters/janka_dernowicz)

_friendship_

Janka and Janusz are close friends who often commiserate about their unrequited loves.

### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/characters/martha)

_romantic_

Janusz is secretly in love with Martha, but she sees him only as a friend.

## In the story

### [III: A Canticle of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_se/chapters/iii-a-canticle-of-love)

Martha's brother; now married with four sons, has grown fat and common, and occasionally carouses with Witold.

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