Marius the Epicurean · Character
Zephyrus
The west wind, a minor mythological figure in the Psyche narrative.
minor
First appearance: The Golden Book
Zephyrus'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.
The gentle wind that carries Psyche from the mountaintop to the valley below.
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With Psyche (friendship): Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by carrying her to Cupid's palace, acting as a benevolent ally in her trials. With Psyche (friendship): Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
Character groups
- Historical, Mythological, and Religious Figures
- Mythological and Divine Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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- Psyche
friendship · positive
Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by carrying her to Cupid's palace, acting as a… How this plays out →
- Psyche
friendship · positive
Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by carrying her to Cupid's palace, acting as a… How this plays out →
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