Poetry · Character
Aristæus
A mythological or allegorical figure, possibly a shepherd or poet.
minor
Also known as Lonely Aristæus, Happy Aristæus, him
First appearance: the lily of yorrow
Aristæus shows up with force in The White Bees. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The shepherd who loses his bees after pursuing Eurydice, wanders in sadness, and finally finds rest on Mount Hæmus.
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- Mythological and Personal Companions
- Historical and Allegorical Nobility
- Protagonist
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