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Marius the Epicurean · Character

Ceyx

A mythological king transformed into a bird, referenced in poetic contexts.

minor

First appearance: part i vi euphuism

Ceyx shows up with force in XX: Two Curious Houses. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in the recital of the myth of Ceyx and Alcyone.
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See Ceyx in part i vi euphuism

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  • Philosophical and Mythological References

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Ceyx in part i vi euphuism
See Ceyx in XX: Two Curious Houses