# Lady Windermere — Lady Windermere’s Fan character guide

> Lady Windermere in Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Margaret, Lady Windermere Gravely, Lady Windermere Smiling, Lady Windermere Rising, Lady Windermere Arthur, Lady Windermere Must, Lady Windermere R. Never, Lady Windermere Returning, Lady Windermere Goodbye, Lady Windermere Frightened, Lady Windermere Windermere, Lady Windermere Gerard, dear Margaret, Margaret

**First appearance:** 0004-act-i

## Who they are

A young wife who trusts her husband absolutely — until a birthday fan, a whispered name, and one rash invitation force her to decide what virtue is really worth.

## Relationships

### [Lord Windermere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/lord_windermere)

_family_

Married couple; Lady Windermere's trust is shattered by her husband's secret association with Mrs. Erlynne.

### [Duchess of Berwick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/duchess_of_berwick)

_social_

A gossipy older acquaintance who warns Lady Windermere about her husband's supposed infidelity.

### [Cecil Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/cecil_graham)

_social_

A casual acquaintance; Cecil Graham is part of the social circle that observes her marital crisis.

### [Mr. Hopper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/mr_hopper)

_social_

A wealthy Australian suitor to Lady Windermere's friend; she treats him with polite but distant courtesy.

### [Tuppy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/tuppy)

_social_

A casual acquaintance; Tuppy is a harmless, talkative member of her social circle.

### [Lord Darlington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/lord_darlington)

_romantic_

A persistent suitor who tries to tempt her into leaving her husband, creating romantic tension.

### [Sir James Royston](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/sir_james_royston)

_social_

A society gentleman who is a polite acquaintance at social events.

### [Mrs. Erlynne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_windermere_s_fan_se/characters/mrs_erlynne)

_family_

Mrs. Erlynne is secretly Lady Windermere's mother, who abandoned her as a child; their relationship is fraught with hidden identity and sacrifice.

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