# Mr. Cypress — Nightmare Abbey character guide

> Mr. Cypress in Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Cypress Sir, Mr. Cypress Human

**First appearance:** 0012-xi

## Who they are

A Byronic poet who visits the abbey and spouts cynical verses.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Glowry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nightmare_abbey_se/characters/mr_glowry)

_friendship_

Mr. Cypress and Mr. Glowry share a bond of mutual gloom and philosophical despair, reinforcing each other's dark worldview.

### [Scythrop Glowry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nightmare_abbey_se/characters/scythrop_glowry)

_social_

Mr. Cypress is a brooding poet and acquaintance of Scythrop, engaging him in discussions on romantic disillusionment.

### [Mr. Glowry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nightmare_abbey_se/characters/mr_glowry)

_friendship_

Mr. Cypress and Mr. Glowry share a bond of mutual gloom and philosophical despair, reinforcing each other's dark worldview.

### [Scythrop Glowry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nightmare_abbey_se/characters/scythrop_glowry)

_social_

Mr. Cypress is a brooding poet and acquaintance of Scythrop, engaging him in discussions on romantic disillusionment.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nightmare_abbey_se/chapters/xi)

The poet guest who announces his departure, recites a poem, and argues about love and despair.

## Links

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