The Picture of Dorian Gray · Character
Duchess of Monmouth
A beautiful society woman who becomes fascinated with Dorian.
minor
Also known as Duchess, Monmouth
First appearance: ix
Duchess of Monmouth's tie to Lord Henry Wotton is one of the pressures that moves The Picture of Dorian Gray—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A guest at lunch who is charmed and demoralized by Lord Henry's wit, inviting him to dinner.
Duchess of Monmouth first appears in 0010 ix.
With Lord Henry Wotton (social): The Duchess is a flirtatious society figure who engages in clever, cynical conversation with Lord Henry. With Dorian Gray (social): The Duchess is attracted to Dorian's beauty and mystery, but their relationship remains superficial and flirtatious. With Lord Henry Wotton (social): The Duchess is a flirtatious society figure who engages in clever, cynical conversation with Lord Henry.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Dorian's social circle
- Minor moral commentators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Lord Henry Wotton
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The Duchess is a flirtatious society figure who engages in clever, cynical conversation… How this plays out →
- Dorian Gray
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- Lord Henry Wotton
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The Duchess is a flirtatious society figure who engages in clever, cynical conversation… How this plays out →
- Lord Henry Wotton
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The Duchess is a flirtatious society figure who engages in clever, cynical conversation… How this plays out →
- Dorian Gray
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- Dorian Gray
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See Duchess of Monmouth in ixIn the story
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See Duchess of Monmouth in ix