# Persephone — Poetry character guide

> Persephone in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Singer of Persephone

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

## Who they are

The Greek queen of the underworld, daughter of Demeter.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as one who should tread the garden when weary of the flowerless fields of Dis.

### [Charmides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/charmides)

Queen of the underworld who grants Charmides a passionate encounter in Hades.

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

Persephone bade them serve her by the ebon throne of the pale God.

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

Addressed as 'Singer of Persephone' in 'Theocritus', evoking the myth of the underworld.

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

Addressed as 'Singer of Persephone,' linking the poet to the goddess of the underworld.

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