# Slander — Poetry character guide

> Slander in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0133-the-house-of-judgment

## Who they are

The personification of malicious gossip or defamation.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/iv)

Described as a venomous snake that can no longer mar Byron's fame.

### [Taedium Vitae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/taedium-vitae)

Slanderous fools mock the speaker's life, contributing to his disillusionment.

## Links

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