# Amaryllis — The Eclogues character guide

> Amaryllis in The Eclogues by Virgil.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Proud Amaryllis

**First appearance:** 0000-pastoral-i-tityrus-and-meliboeus

## Who they are

A shepherdess loved by Tityrus, who finds favor with her in his songs.

## In the story

### [Pastoral I: Tityrus and Meliboeus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-i-tityrus-and-meliboeus)

Amaryllis is Tityrus's beloved, who pined for his return and kept her fruit for him. She symbolizes the domestic happiness Tityrus regained.

### [Pastoral II: Alexis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-ii-alexis)

Mentioned as a former love of Corydon, whose proud reign he found easier to bear.

### [Pastoral VIII: Pharmaceutria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-viii-pharmaceutria)

Addressed by the enchantress to assist in the ritual.

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