Don Juan · Character
Haidée
A Greek islander's daughter who finds a half-drowned stranger on the shore and loves him with a passion untroubled by law or consequence.
major
Also known as fair Haidée
First appearance: Canto II
As a major figure in Don Juan, Haidée is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Introduced as Nature's bride and Passion's child; she finds Juan on the shore and they become lovers.
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Haidée lives outside ordinary society, on an island ruled by her pirate father, and her love for Juan is the poem's purest and most doomed idyll. She is all feeling and no calculation, which makes her both radiant and…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Greek island idyll
- Protagonist
- Harem and court women
- Minor characters and mentors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Don Juan and Haidée share a passionate, idyllic love affair on her Greek island, ending… How this plays out →
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romantic · positive
Don Juan and Haidée share a passionate, idyllic love affair on her Greek island, ending… How this plays out →
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Haidée appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Haidée in Canto II