# Hesper — The Consolation of Philosophy character guide

> Hesper in The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0015-song-vi-all-things-have-their-needful-order

## Who they are

The evening star, personified in poetic descriptions of the sky.

## Relationships

### [Phoebus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/phoebus)

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Hesper (the evening star) and Phoebus (the sun) are paired in poetic imagery of day and night cycles in the text.

### [Phoebe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/phoebe)

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Hesper and Phoebe are celestial figures used together in allegorical descriptions of the heavens and time.

### [Philosophy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/philosophy)

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Hesper appears in Philosophy's poetic speeches as a symbol of evening and cosmic order.

## In the story

### [Song VIII: Love Is Lord of All](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/song-viii-love-is-lord-of-all)

Mentioned as the evening star that guides Phoebe.

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