# Myra Arundel — Hay Fever character guide

> Myra Arundel in Hay Fever by Noël Coward.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Myra, Myra Charming, Myra Rising, Myra Dear Simon, Myra Generous boy, Myra Laughing, Myra Acidly, Myra Clara, Myra Sorel, Myra Wrong

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i

## Snapshot

A glamorous, needling guest who plays the Bliss family's theatrical games with a smile and a blade, and has her eye on young Simon.

## Who they are

Myra submits to Judith's party games with acid asides about the hostess's professional advantages, then refuses to continue when the spotlight shifts. She is charming, calculating, and unimpressed by Bliss theatrics, which makes her both a rival to Judith and a hazard to everyone else. Her pursuit of Simon and her cool sparring with the family keep the weekend's emotional weather unstable from the moment she arrives.

## Relationships

### [Judith Bliss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hay_fever_se/characters/judith_bliss)

_rivalry_

Judith sees Myra as a romantic rival for Sandy and a social threat, leading to sharp exchanges.

### [Simon Bliss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hay_fever_se/characters/simon_bliss)

_romantic_

Myra is a sophisticated older woman who flirts with Simon, enjoying his youthful attention.

### [Sorel Bliss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hay_fever_se/characters/sorel_bliss)

_social_

They are polite acquaintances with underlying tension, as Myra is involved with Sorel's romantic interests.

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