Leviathan · Character
Mercury
Roman messenger god, sometimes identified with Paul in Lystra.
minor
Also known as Mercury a Paul
First appearance: part i of man
Mercury shows up with force in X: Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour, and Worthiness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as being celebrated in Homer's hymn for his frauds and thefts, used to show that great and difficult actions, even if unjust, were considered honourable as signs of…
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In X: Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour, and Worthiness: Mentioned as being celebrated in Homer's hymn for his frauds and thefts, used to show that great and difficult actions, even if unjust, were considered honourable…
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- Other
Character groups
- Historical and theological exemplars
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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See Mercury in part i of man