# Matthias — Poetry character guide

> Matthias in Poetry by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Matthias

**First appearance:** 0187-poor-matthias

## Who they are

A pet bird whose death is lamented in verse.

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