Poetry · Character
Daphnis
A Sicilian shepherd from Greek pastoral poetry.
minor
Also known as Young Daphnis
First appearance: the garden of eros
Daphnis shows up with force in Flowers of Gold. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in 'Theocritus' as a young shepherd in boyish rivalry.
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In Flowers of Gold: Mentioned in 'Theocritus' as a young shepherd in boyish rivalry. Later, in Theocritus: Mentioned as 'Young Daphnis' in…
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