# Roma — Poetry character guide

> Roma in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0052-urbs-sacra-aeterna

## Who they are

The personification of the city of Rome.

## In the story

### [Rosa Mystica](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/rosa-mystica)

Personified in 'Rome Unvisited' as a holy city and queen, addressed with devotion.

### [Italia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/italia)

Rome is personified as a desecrated town mourning for its God-anointed King.

### [Rome Unvisited](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/rome-unvisited)

Apostrophized as 'O Roma, Roma,' the speaker lays a barren gift of song at her feet, longing to reach her sacred streets.

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

Addressed as the Blessed Lady who holds reign upon the seven hills, crowned with triple gold.

### [Humanitad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/humanitad)

Referenced in the context of the great triumvir passing to the holy heart of Rome.

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