Domnei · Character

Callistion

A woman of Demetrios's court whose hatred of Melicent and of the man who abandoned her becomes an instrument in Ahasuerus's patient design.

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First appearance: IX: How Time Sped in Heathenry

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Callistion, Demetrios's first wife, attempts Melicent's life three times out of love for Demetrios, but is spared each time at Melicent's entreaty.

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With Perion de la Forêt (friendship): Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care. With Melicent (friendship): Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent,…

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Perion de la Forêt
friendship · positive
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel… How this plays out →
Melicent
friendship · positive
Melicent
friendship · positive
Perion de la Forêt
friendship · positive
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel… How this plays out →
Perion de la Forêt
friendship · positive
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel… How this plays out →
Melicent
friendship · positive

Perion de la Forêt
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.
Melicent
Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.
Melicent
Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.
Perion de la Forêt
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.
Perion de la Forêt
Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.
Melicent
Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.

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Callistion appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IX: How Time Sped in Heathenry
Callistion, Demetrios's first wife, attempts Melicent's life three times out of love for Demetrios, but is spared each time at Melicent's entreaty.
XII: How Demetrios Was Taken
Threatens to torture Melicent if Demetrios is harmed.
How Orestes Ruled
Desires to talk with Melicent; her hatred is noted.
XXV: How Women Talked Together
Grieves for Demetrios, threatens Melicent's beauty, and reveals her own past love and pain.
How Men Ordered Matters
Seized, gagged, and removed by Orestes' retainers for threatening Melicent.
How Ahasuerus Was Candid
Referenced as Ahasuerus's former ally, whom he later betrayed after using her hatred of Melicent.

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