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From "Siddhartha" by Hesse, Hermann
Kamala
A courtesan who teaches Siddhartha about love and worldly pleasures.
Core Belief
"Love is a skill that can be learned and practiced, but it cannot be forced or stolen. She also believes that true connection is rare."
Worldview
Sees the world as a place of pleasure and desire, but also recognizes its impermanence and the inevitability of suffering.
Personality
Beautiful, intelligent, and sophisticated. She is skilled in the art of love and possesses a deep understanding of human nature. She is also somewhat cynical and detached.
In Their Own Words
"Love can be obtained by begging, buying, receiving it as a gift, finding it in the street, but it cannot be stolen."
"You are the best lover I ever saw. You’re stronger than others, more supple, more willing. You’ve learned my art well, Siddhartha. At some time, when I’ll be older, I’d want to bear your child. And yet, my dear, you’ve remained a Samana, and yet you do not love me, you love nobody. Isn’t it so?"
"Now I see that your eyes have changed as well. They’ve become completely different. By what do I still recognise that you’re Siddhartha? It’s you, and it’s not you."
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