The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám · Character
Háfiz
Persian lyric poet, often compared to Omar Khayyám.
minor
First appearance: Omar Khayyám, the Astronomer-Poet of Persia
Háfiz's tie to Omar Khayyám is one of the pressures that moves The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a Persian poet who borrowed from Omar but turned his material to mystical use, in contrast to Omar's literal hedonism.
Háfiz first appears in 0000 omar khayy m the astronomer poet of persia.
With Omar Khayyám (friendship): Háfiz is a fellow poet and kindred spirit, sharing a love for wine, love, and lyrical defiance. With The Súfi (rivalry): Háfiz and the Súfi are intellectual adversaries, with Háfiz's sensual poetry challenging Sufi asceticism. With The Bonhomme (friendship): Háfiz and The Bonhomme share a camaraderie over wine and earthy humor.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Psychological
Character groups
- Historical & Literary Figures
- Protagonist
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- Omar Khayyám
friendship · positive
Háfiz is a fellow poet and kindred spirit, sharing a love for wine, love, and lyrical… How this plays out →
- The Súfi
rivalry · negative
- The Bonhomme
friendship · positive
- Monsieur Nicolas
professional · ambivalent
- Lucretius
psychological · positive
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