# The Pearl — Character guide

> Key figures in The Pearl by Anonymous.

- [The Lamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/the_lamb.md): The divine figure representing Christ, central to the dreamer's vision and spiritual journey.
- [Jesus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/jesus.md): The divine savior, often conflated with the Lamb, the object of the dreamer's devotion.
- [The Dreamer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/the_dreamer.md): The narrator and protagonist, a grieving father who dreams of his lost daughter.
- [The Pearl Maiden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/the_pearl_maiden.md): The dreamer's deceased daughter, now a queen in heaven, who guides him in his vision.
- [John the Apostle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/john_the_apostle.md): The biblical apostle, referenced as the author of Revelation and a model for the dreamer.
- [The Prince](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/the_prince.md): A noble figure mentioned in the poem, possibly a patron or allegorical character.
- [Chaucer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/chaucer.md): Historical poet referenced as an authority or contemporary, not a character in the narrative.
- [A Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_pearl_se/characters/a_judge.md): A figure in a parable or vision, representing divine judgment, not a sustained character.

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