# Beloved — Poetry character guide

> Beloved in Poetry by James Joyce.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** thou, thee, thy, sweetheart, lady, dear heart

**First appearance:** 0000-chamber-music

## Who they are

The central love interest addressed by the narrator, often depicted as distant or lost.

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