# Leo Naphta — The Magic Mountain character guide

> Leo Naphta in The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Naphta, Herr Naphta, little Naphta, Professor Naphta

**First appearance:** 0043-a-newcomer

## Who they are

A Jesuit-educated, radical Jewish intellectual who engages in fierce debates with Settembrini.

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