Oenone : Characters

Oenone is a notable literary work by Alfred Lord Tennyson. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Oenone.

Characters

• Oenone: In Greek mythology, she is a fountain nymph of Mount Ida, the daughter of the River god, and the beloved and first wife of Paris, a son of King Priam who is the king of Troy.
• Paris: He is the second son of Priam who is the king of Troy. His mother dreamt that Paris would be the cause of Troy’s destruction which is why he was kept in Mount Ida, for dying. He was the Judgement of the “Golden Apple of Discord”
• “Achilies’ father’s name is Paleus and his mother’s name is Thetis, who is a Goddess or sea nymph.”
• Eris: He is a goddess of Chaos who creates chaos in the wedding function of Paleus and Thetis.
• Hera: Hera is the Goddess of Woman and Child. She is the sister-wife of Zeus who is God of Gods and Goddesses.
• Athena: He is the Goddess of wisdom and Courage who offered Paris wisdom and skill in war as a bribe for the selecting of the fairest Goddess in the “Golden Apple of discord”.
• Aphrodite: She is the Goddess of Love and Beauty.
• Hermes: He is  the messenger of god (Zeus) in ancient Greek mythology. He is the protector of travelers, merchants, and thieves.