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Ascalaphus

Witness turned into an owl for revealing Proserpine's pomegranate.

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First appearance: Transformation of Ascalaphus Into an Owl

Ascalaphus shows up with force in Transformation of Ascalaphus Into an Owl. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The informer who witnessed Proserpine eating the pomegranate seeds and was transformed into an owl by Ceres.
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Character groups

  • Diverse mortals and gods in transformation
  • Sorcery and monstrous transformations
  • Underworld journeys and divine power
  • Heroes, gods, and their victims

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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