Lord Henry Wotton

Lord Henry Wotton is one of the supporting characters of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Some critics consider Lord Henry to be responsible for Dorian Gray's mental awakening, which ultimately leads to the young man's downfall. Blame has also been given to Dorian himself as well as Basil for producing the picture. He forces the naïve boy to realize that he is beautiful and admires his youth, "the one thing worth having." Lord Henry, who meets Dorian through their mutual friend, artist Basil Hallward, has paradoxical views on the life, marriage, and the world in general and is known for his witty repartee, much like Oscar Wilde himself.He was very aggressive

Lord Henry Wotton was portrayed by actor Bela Lugosi in a film version of the novel released in Austria-Hungary on January 21, 1918.

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