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Phyllis

A woman mentioned in the context of Jurgen's romantic past.

minor

Also known as Dame Phyllis

First appearance: iii the garden between dawn and sunrise

Phyllis shows up with force in XXXIX: Of Compromises in Hell. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Satan's wife, a lovely devil with bat-like wings, with whom Jurgen exchanges jokes through a grating, finding her skilled at repartee.
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See Phyllis in iii the garden between dawn and sunrise

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QDQueen DoloresQAQueen AnaïtisYOYolandeJUJurgenGSGrandfather Sa…PHPhyllis

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Mythological and Historical Figures
  • Kings and Queens
  • Mortal and Mythic Women
  • Protagonist
  • Cosmic and Mysterious Entities

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Phyllis in iii the garden between dawn and sunrise