# Ellen Terry — Poetry character guide

> Ellen Terry in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Camma To Ellen Terry

**First appearance:** 0093-iii-camma

## Who they are

A famous Victorian actress, addressed in a poem.

## In the story

### [Impressions de Théâtre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/impressions-de-th-tre)

The actress addressed in three poems, portrayed as Portia, Queen Henrietta Maria, and Camma.

### [Written at the Lyceum Theatre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/written-at-the-lyceum-theatre)

Addressed as Portia, Queen Henrietta Maria, and Camma; celebrated for her performances and beauty.

### [I: Portia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/i-portia)

The poem is dedicated to Ellen Terry, who played Portia.

### [II: Queen Henrietta Maria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/ii-queen-henrietta-maria)

The poem is addressed to her, associating her with the queen's image.

### [III: Camma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iii-camma)

Addressed as Camma, standing in the shrine of Artemis, and later imagined as Cleopatra.

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