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Juno

The queen of the gods who appears in fables about the Peacock.

minor

Also known as Juno

First appearance: the traveller and his dog

Juno shows up with force in Mercury and the Sculptor. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Statue present in the sculptor's studio, priced at half a crown.
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In Mercury and the Sculptor: Statue present in the sculptor's studio, priced at half a crown. Later, in The Peacock and Juno: The goddess who consoles the Peacock but ultimately rebukes him for his dissatisfaction with…

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Character Web

5 connections

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TCThe CockTWThe WoodmanTSThe SwallowMEMercuryJUJupiterJUJuno

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Moral Agents
  • Predators and Prey
  • Divine Tests and Honesty
  • Moral Archetypes and Victims

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…

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Juno appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Juno in the traveller and his dog