
about three weeks after meeting Lord Henry
Dorian falls in love with Sibyl Vane
Dorian Gray tells Lord Henry about his passionate love for Sibyl Vane, a young actress he discovered performing Shakespeare in a third-rate theatre. He describes her genius and beauty, and how she embodies all the great heroines of drama. Dorian is infatuated and plans to marry her, seeing her as the embodiment of art and romance.