# Daphnis — Poetry character guide

> Daphnis in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Daphnis

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

## Who they are

A Sicilian shepherd from Greek pastoral poetry.

## In the story

### [Flowers of Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/flowers-of-gold)

Mentioned in 'Theocritus' as a young shepherd in boyish rivalry.

### [Theocritus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/theocritus)

Mentioned as 'Young Daphnis' in boyish rivalry, a shepherd from Theocritus's idylls.

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