# Children’s Stories — Character guide

> Key figures in Children’s Stories by Oscar Wilde.

- [the young Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/young_fisherman.md): A young fisherman who falls in love with a mermaid and seeks to rid himself of his soul.
- [the Star-Child](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/star_child.md): A beautiful but cruel child found in the forest who learns humility through suffering.
- [the little Dwarf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/little_dwarf.md): A misshapen dwarf brought to entertain the Infanta, who dies of a broken heart.
- [Little Hans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/hans.md): A kind-hearted gardener exploited by his friend the Miller.
- [the young King](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/young_king.md): A shepherd boy raised in exile who becomes king and rejects worldly riches.
- [the Witch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/witch.md): A sorceress who helps the young Fisherman lose his soul.
- [the Remarkable Rocket](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/rocket.md): A vain and arrogant firework who believes himself superior to all others.
- [the Nightingale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/nightingale.md): A selfless nightingale who sacrifices her life to create a red rose for a student.
- [the Swallow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/swallow.md): A swallow who delays his migration to help the Happy Prince distribute his jewels.
- [the Selfish Giant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/selfish_giant.md): A giant who forbids children from his garden until he learns the value of sharing.
- [the Priest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/priest.md): A religious figure who counsels the young Fisherman and later the Star-Child.
- [Avarice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/avarice.md): A personification of greed encountered by the young King in a dream.
- [big Hugh the Miller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/hugh_miller.md): A selfish miller who manipulates Little Hans under the guise of friendship.
- [the Frog](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/frog.md): A talkative frog who comments on the Rocket's behavior.
- [Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/death.md): A personified figure who appears in the young King's dream visions.
- [a Green Linnet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/green_linnet.md): A bird who narrates the story of the Devoted Friend.
- [the Duck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/duck.md): A duck who converses with the Rocket in the garden.
- [The master of the galley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/master_of_galley.md): The captain of the galley that carries the young King's tapestry weavers.
- [One of the priests](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/one_of_the_priests.md): A priest who accompanies the main priest in the Star-Child story.
- [the Priest who was reading out of the Holy Book](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/priest_reading.md): A priest reading scripture when the Star-Child is found.
- [the Dragonfly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/dragonfly.md): A dragonfly that briefly speaks with the Rocket.
- [Catherine Wheel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/catherine_wheel.md): A firework who argues with the Rocket about importance.
- [the Roman Candle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/roman_candle.md): A firework who speaks during the Rocket's story.
- [Don Pedro of Aragon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/don_pedro.md): A nobleman mentioned as being hated by the Rocket's owner.
- [a Bengal Light](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/bengal_light.md): A firework that comments on the Rocket's vanity.
- [the Tree](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/tree.md): A tree in the Giant's garden that blossoms for the children.
- [the Tartars](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/tartars.md): A group of warriors mentioned in the young King's dream.
- [the Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/doctor.md): A doctor who attends the Infanta's birthday festivities.
- [the North Wind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/north_wind.md): A personified wind that helps the young Fisherman.
- [the Wolf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/wolf.md): A wolf that appears in the forest where the Star-Child wanders.
- [the Woodcutter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/woodcutter.md): The man who finds the Star-Child in the forest.
- [Poverty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/poverty.md): A personification of poverty seen in the young King's dream.
- [The Flowers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/flowers.md): Anthropomorphic flowers that speak in the Giant's garden.
- [the Reed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/reed.md): A reed courted by the Swallow before he meets the Prince.
- [Dear Prince](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/dear_prince.md): The Happy Prince's statue, addressed by the Swallow.
- [Jean le Fou](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/jean_le_fou.md): A jester in the Infanta's court who entertains her.
- [the Soul](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/soul.md): The young Fisherman's soul, which he tries to banish.
- [The Afghans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/afghans.md): A group of warriors in the young King's dream vision.
- [Lady Desborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/lady_desborough.md): A noblewoman mentioned in the Rocket's story.
- [the Infanta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/infanta.md): A young Spanish princess whose birthday is celebrated.
- [the Cactus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/cactus.md): A cactus that speaks to the Rocket in the garden.
- [Gold Stick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/gold_stick.md): A court official in the Infanta's household.
- [the Hare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/characters/hare.md): A hare that appears in the forest with the Star-Child.

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