# Dion — The Winter’s Tale character guide

> Dion in The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cleomenes Dion

**First appearance:** 0008-act-iii

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Leontes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/characters/leontes)

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Dion is a Sicilian lord who serves Leontes and participates in the mission to Delphi.

### [Leontes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/characters/leontes)

_professional_

Dion is a Sicilian lord who serves Leontes and participates in the mission to Delphi.

## In the story

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-iii)

Returns from Delphos with Cleomenes, having completed the journey to the Oracle.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i)

Reports on the celestial habits and reverence of the priests, and hopes the oracle's outcome will be successful for the queen.

### [Scene II: The Trial of Hermione](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Returns with Cleomenes, bearing the oracle.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_winter_s_tale_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Supports Cleomenes in advising Leontes to remarry for the state's stability.

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