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Priam
King of Troy, used in examples of grief and fate.
minor
First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Priam shows up with force in Of Progress or Improvement. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an example of a king who laments external misfortunes, illustrating tragedy from valuing externals.
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Character groups
- Assorted historical, mythological, and literary figures
- Philosophers and rulers
- Homeric characters
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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