# Stephen Dedalus — Ulysses character guide

> Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses by James Joyce.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Stephen, Dedalus, Simon Dedalus, Stephen MacKenna, Stephen Stringendo, young Stephen, Kinch, Stephen Cardinal, Stephen Stick

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A young intellectual and aspiring writer, protagonist of the early chapters.

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