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The Winter’s Tale · Character

Dion

A lord of Sicilia sent to Delphi to consult the oracle.

minor

Also known as Cleomenes Dion

First appearance: act iii

Dion's tie to Leontes is one of the pressures that moves The Winter’s Tale—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Returns from Delphos with Cleomenes, having completed the journey to the Oracle.
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With Leontes (professional): Dion is a Sicilian lord who serves Leontes and participates in the mission to Delphi. With Leontes (professional): Dion is a Sicilian lord who serves Leontes and participates in the mission…

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Character Web

13 connections

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LELeontesFLFlorizelCLCleomenesMAMamilliusHEHermioneDIDion

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Delphi oracle messengers
  • Protagonist
  • Sicilian court and Bohemian characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Dion in act iii