Hepzibah Pyncheon is a fictional character from Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The House of the Seven Gables." She is depicted as a middle-aged woman who lives in her family's ancestral home, which is marked by decay and a sense of foreboding. Hepzibah is characterized by her strong sense of family loyalty and her struggles with poverty and isolation. Throughout the story, Hepzibah runs a small shop to support herself and her brother, Judge Pyncheon. Her life is shaped by the family's dark history, including the curse that haunts the Pyncheon lineage. Hepzibah's character embodies themes of resilience and the impact of the past on the present.