# Priam — Poetry character guide

> Priam in Poetry by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-rape-of-lucrece

## Who they are

The slain king of Troy, referenced in Lucrece's lament.

## Relationships

### [Sinon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_28_se/characters/sinon)

_psychological_

Priam is deceived by Sinon's false tale of the Trojan Horse, representing tragic gullibility and betrayal.

### [Lucrece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_28_se/characters/lucrece)

_psychological_

Lucrece identifies with Priam's grief after viewing a tapestry of Troy, seeing her own sorrow mirrored in his loss.

### [Lucrece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_28_se/characters/lucrece)

_psychological_

Lucrece identifies with Priam's grief after viewing a tapestry of Troy, seeing her own sorrow mirrored in his loss.

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