# Callistion — Domnei character guide

> Callistion in Domnei by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0018-ix-how-time-sped-in-heathenry

## Who they are

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.

## Relationships

### [Perion de la Forêt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/perion_de_la_foret)

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Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.

### [Melicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/melicent)

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Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.

### [Melicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/melicent)

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Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.

### [Perion de la Forêt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/perion_de_la_foret)

_friendship_

Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.

### [Perion de la Forêt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/perion_de_la_foret)

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Callistion is a trusted confidante and helper to Perion, often aiding him with counsel and care.

### [Melicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/characters/melicent)

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Callistion is a gentle and loyal friend to Melicent, offering comfort and companionship.

## In the story

### [IX: How Time Sped in Heathenry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/xii-how-demetrios-was-taken)

Threatens to torture Melicent if Demetrios is harmed.

### [How Orestes Ruled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/xxiv-how-orestes-ruled)

Desires to talk with Melicent; her hatred is noted.

### [XXV: How Women Talked Together](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/xxv-how-women-talked-together)

Grieves for Demetrios, threatens Melicent's beauty, and reveals her own past love and pain.

### [How Men Ordered Matters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/xxvi-how-men-ordered-matters)

Seized, gagged, and removed by Orestes' retainers for threatening Melicent.

### [How Ahasuerus Was Candid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/domnei_se/chapters/xxvii-how-ahasuerus-was-candid)

Referenced as Ahasuerus's former ally, whom he later betrayed after using her hatred of Melicent.

## Links

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