# Mopsus — The Eclogues character guide

> Mopsus in The Eclogues by Virgil.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mopsus Mopsus

**First appearance:** 0004-pastoral-v-daphnis

## Who they are

A shepherd who sings a lament for Daphnis in a singing contest with Menalcas.

## Relationships

### [Daphnis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/characters/daphnis)

_friendship_

Daphnis and Mopsus are fellow shepherds who share songs and mourn together, bound by mutual respect and pastoral camaraderie.

## In the story

### [Pastoral V: Daphnis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-v-daphnis)

The other shepherd in the contest; he laments Daphnis's death with a mournful song.

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

Damon's rival who triumphs by wedding Nisa.

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