# Merlin — Poetry character guide

> Merlin in Poetry by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

The wizard who is trapped by the fay Vivian.

## Relationships

### [Vivian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_16_se/characters/vivian)

_romantic_

Merlin is enchanted and ultimately imprisoned by the Lady of the Lake (Vivian), a relationship of love and betrayal.

## Links

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