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That is an interesting theme poohbear. From memory, I think Lamia killed other people's children rather than her own, but I suppose it depends which version of the myth you read. Still, that fits with the damage Lydia thinks she has inflicted on Lydia's children by marrying Grandcourt.
Our omniscient narrator of course tells us a great deal about Gwendolen. At the dinner party in Chapter 11, we are told that she is "not a general favourite with her own sex", and that she was not in the least fond of men " ... - she was only fond of their homage - and women did not give her homage".
I don't think any of the men she encountered could have admired her more than she admired herself. There was a mismatch between her beautiful face and her unpleasant personality.
As an aside, I have noticed that most people are referring to her as Gwendolyn. Is this how her name is given in some editions of the book? The one I am reading calls her Gwendolen.
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