Marius the Epicurean · Character
Ceres
The goddess of agriculture, whose rites are part of the old Roman religion.
minor
First appearance: part i i the religion of numa
Ceres's tie to Psyche is one of the pressures that moves Marius the Epicurean—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Psyche (social): Ceres, as a goddess, interacts with Psyche in the mythological narrative, offering aid but also testing her devotion. With Psyche (social): Ceres, as a goddess, interacts with Psyche in the…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Historical, Mythological, and Religious Figures
- Mythological and Divine Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Psyche
social · ambivalent
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- Psyche
social · ambivalent
Ceres, as a goddess, interacts with Psyche in the mythological narrative, offering aid… How this plays out →
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See Ceres in part i i the religion of numa