# Oreads — Poetry character guide

> Oreads in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Oreads

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

## Who they are

Mountain nymphs from Greek mythology.

## Relationships

### [Narcissus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/narcissus)

_psychological_

Narcissus is adored by the Oreads, but he remains self-absorbed and indifferent, making their relationship one of unrequited fascination.

### [The Young Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/the_young_man)

_social_

The Oreads are peripheral nature spirits who occasionally interact with the Young Man, often as observers or fleeting companions.

### [Joseph of Arimathea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/joseph_of_arimathea)

_social_

Joseph of Arimathea and the Oreads have a distant, respectful acquaintance, both connected to death and nature.

### [Narcissus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/narcissus)

_psychological_

Narcissus is adored by the Oreads, but he remains self-absorbed and indifferent, making their relationship one of unrequited fascination.

### [The Young Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/characters/the_young_man)

_social_

The Oreads are peripheral nature spirits who occasionally interact with the Young Man, often as observers or fleeting companions.

## In the story

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

They come weeping through the woodland to comfort the pool, loosening their hair and singing.

## Links

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