Lord Henry Wotton is a fictional character from Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray." He is known for his charismatic and hedonistic personality, often influencing others with his witty remarks and philosophical views on life. Lord Henry advocates for a life of pleasure and aestheticism, challenging conventional morality. As a close friend of Dorian Gray, Lord Henry plays a pivotal role in Dorian's transformation. His ideas about beauty and self-indulgence lead Dorian to pursue a life of excess, ultimately resulting in tragic consequences. Lord Henry embodies the themes of temptation and the duality of human nature present in the novel.