# The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes — Character guide

> Key figures in The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes by Anonymous.

- [Lazarillo de Tormes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/lazarillo_de_tormes.md): The protagonist and narrator, a poor boy who serves a series of masters.
- [The Blind Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_blind_man.md): Lazarillo's first master, a cunning and cruel beggar who teaches him hard lessons.
- [The Priest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_priest.md): Lazarillo's second master, a miserly and hypocritical clergyman who starves him.
- [The Squire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_squire.md): Lazarillo's third master, a poor but proud gentleman who lives on appearances.
- [The Friar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_friar.md): Lazarillo's fourth master, a friar who abandons him after a short time.
- [The Bull Seller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_bull_seller.md): Lazarillo's fifth master, a seller of papal bulls who uses trickery.
- [The Painter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_painter.md): Lazarillo's sixth master, a painter who leaves town quickly.
- [The Chaplain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_chaplain.md): Lazarillo's seventh master, a chaplain who gives him a steady job.
- [The Archpriest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_archpriest.md): A powerful churchman who arranges Lazarillo's marriage and becomes his patron.
- [The Archpriest's Maid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/the_archpriests_maid.md): The woman Lazarillo marries at the Archpriest's urging, central to his final situation.
- [Diego Hurtado de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/diego_hurtado_de_mendoza.md): The attributed author of the book, a Spanish nobleman and writer.
- [Íñigo López de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/inigo_lopez_de_mendoza.md): Marquis of Santillana, a prominent ancestor in the Mendoza family history.
- [Juan de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/juan_de_mendoza.md): A historical figure in the Mendoza family lineage mentioned in the introductory chapters.
- [Doña Eleanor Hurtado](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/dona_eleanor_hurtado.md): A female ancestor in the Mendoza family tree, mentioned in the genealogy.
- [Maria de Haro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/maria_de_haro.md): A family member in the Mendoza lineage, mentioned in the genealogy.
- [Doña Maria Laso de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/dona_maria_laso_de_mendoza.md): Another female ancestor in the Mendoza family, noted in the introductory chapters.
- [Juan de Luna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/juan_de_luna.md): A person mentioned in the context of the book's publication or translation history.
- [Abel Jeffes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/abel_jeffes.md): A printer or publisher associated with an early edition of the book.
- [David Rowlands](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/david_rowlands.md): A translator of the book into English, mentioned in the translation history.
- [Charles V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/charles_v.md): Holy Roman Emperor, mentioned as a historical figure in the narrative.
- [Cervantes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/cervantes.md): The famous Spanish author, mentioned in the introductory material.
- [Don Diego Lopez de Pacheco](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/don_diego_lopez_de_pacheco.md): A nobleman mentioned in the Mendoza family context.
- [Don Garcia de Toledo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/don_garcia_de_toledo.md): A historical figure mentioned in the introductory chapters.

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