# Adonis — Poetry character guide

> Adonis in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Adonis

**First appearance:** 0039-the-garden-of-eros

## Who they are

A beautiful youth from Greek myth, loved by Aphrodite.

## In the story

### [The Garden of Eros](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/the-garden-of-eros)

Mentioned as being made jealous by the sweetness of marjoram.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/ii)

Venus is said to have lain with Adonis all night in Arcady before witnessing the tragedy.

### [Humanitad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/humanitad)

Young Adonis is mentioned as going to his tryst with Venus.

### [The Sphinx](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/the-sphinx)

Referenced as 'white Adon' on his catafalque, kissed by the Cyprian.

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