# Diana — Pericles character guide

> Diana in Pericles by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dian, Pericles Celestial Dian, noble Pericles

**First appearance:** 0025-act-v-scene-i

## Who they are

Goddess who appears in a vision to Pericles, directing him to Ephesus.

## In the story

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-v)

Referenced as the goddess whose livery Thaisa has vowed to wear for a year.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Appears in a vision to Pericles, commanding him to go to Ephesus and reveal his story.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii)

The goddess whose command requires Pericles to perform a sacrifice before his marriage.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pericles_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iii)

Invoked by Pericles as the goddess who commanded him to come to Ephesus; her temple is the setting for the reunion.

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