Erewhon Revisited · Chapter
Epigraph explained
The epigraph quotes Homer's Iliad, condemning those who say one thing while hiding another in their hearts, foreshadowing themes of hypocrisy and deception.
What happens
The epigraph quotes Homer's Iliad, condemning those who say one thing while hiding another in their hearts, foreshadowing themes of hypocrisy and deception.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Hypocrisy and Deception
The epigraph directly condemns duplicity, setting a critical tone for the narrative's exploration of hidden motives and false appearances.
Key passages
“Ἐχθρὸς γάρ μοι κεῖνος ὁμῶς Ἀΐδαο πύλῃσιν ὅς χ’ ἕτερον μὲν κεύθῃ ἐνὶ φρεσίν, ἄλλο δὲ εἴπῃ.”
I hate that man as I hate the gates of Hell who says one thing and hides another in his heart.
This ancient Greek proverb underscores the moral stance against hypocrisy that permeates the book.
