Metamorphoses · Character
Battus
Shepherd turned into a touchstone for betraying Mercury.
minor
Also known as a Touchstone Battus
First appearance: Transformation of Battus to a Touchstone
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In Book II: A shepherd turned into a touchstone by Mercury for betraying his promise of secrecy. Later, in Transformation of Battus to a Touchstone: A shepherd of Pylos who betrays Mercury's secret and is turned into a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse mortals and gods in transformation
- Protagonist
- Heroic quests and divine interventions
- Transformation through desire and violence
- Heroes, gods, and their victims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Telethusa’s de…
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See Battus in Transformation of Battus to a Touchstone