Lazarus was an individual who was one of two "characters" in Jesus' parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. This Lazarus was completely different than the brother of Mary and Martha, who lived in Bethany. Not much is told about him, except that he was a beggar living near the gate of a certain wealthy man. He was also afflicted, as it is described that "even the dogs came and licked his sores." It is not known whether or not the man was real or fictional, while this is explored further in the "Legacy" section for the purposes of the article he is treated as real.