Pandar (Pericles)
The Pandar was a character in William Shakespeare's play Pericles.
He and the Bawd were in charge of a house of ill-repute in Mytilene. In an alternative version of Scene VI, they discussed Romana's presence in the house. The Pandar commented that he wished she had never come and asked if there was any way to be rid of her. He later brought in Romana after Lord Lysimachus arrived and inquired as to "what wholesome iniquity" they had. He asked him "Is she not a fair creature?", an assessment with which Lysimachus agreed. The Pandar and the Bawd then left both of them alone.
As Lysimachus departed, the Pandar asked for one gold piece for himself but Lysimachus told the "damned door-keeper" to go away. The Pandar evaluated Romana's performance negatively, declaring they would have to take a different approach with her in future to prevent gentlemen from being driven away. He also told the Bawd that she had "spoken holy words" to Lysimachus and "sent him away as cold as a snowball; saying his prayers too". After Romana announced that rescue for her would arrive in an hour, she asked the Pandar if he had experienced a good restaurant and offered to show him how to fold a napkin in the meantime. (PROSE: Pericles [+]Loading...["Pericles (short story)"])
