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Marius the Epicurean · Character

Pheidias

The Greek sculptor, whose statue of Zeus is mentioned as a pinnacle of classical art.

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First appearance: part ii xi the most religious city in the world

Pheidias first appears in 0013 part ii xi the most religious city in the world.

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

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, Marius reaches an emotional and psychological peak by confronting his own mortality and the d…

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