Bulfinch’s Mythology · Character
Cephalus
Hunter and husband of Procris, central figure in a tragic love story.
minor
Also known as Procris Cephalus, Procris
First appearance: Cephalus and Procris
Cephalus shows up with force in III: Apollo and Daphne—Pyramus and Thisbe—Cephalus and Procris. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A hunter who accidentally kills his wife Procris with his javelin after she spies on him.
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In III: Apollo and Daphne—Pyramus and Thisbe—Cephalus and Procris: A hunter who accidentally kills his wife Procris with his javelin after she spies on him. Later, in Cephalus and Procris: A beautiful youth and devoted…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Mythological and Romance Figures
- Greek and Trojan Heroes
- Protagonist
- Greek Mythological Heroes
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional peak of Tristram’s brief reunion with…
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- III: Apollo and Daphne—Pyramus and Thisbe—Cephalus and Procris
- Cephalus and Procris
- Cephalus and Procris
- Cadmus—The Myrmidons
- The Myrmidons
- The Winds
- C
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