# Tereus — Poetry character guide

> Tereus in Poetry by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tereus descant'st

**First appearance:** 0001-the-rape-of-lucrece

## Who they are

A mythological king who raped Philomela, referenced in the poem.

## Links

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