# Martin — Candide character guide

> Martin in Candide by Voltaire.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Martin

**First appearance:** 0020-xix-what-happened-to-them-at-surinam-and-how-candide-got-acquainted-with-martin

## Who they are

A pessimistic scholar who travels with Candide, offering a cynical counterpoint to Pangloss's optimism.

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