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Cyane

Nymph who dissolves into a fountain for opposing Pluto.

minor

First appearance: Cyane Dissolves to a Fountain

Cyane shows up with force in Rape of Proserpine. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sicilian nymph who confronts Pluto and attempts to stop the abduction.
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In Rape of Proserpine: Sicilian nymph who confronts Pluto and attempts to stop the abduction. Later, in Cyane Dissolves to a Fountain: The…

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2 connections

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse mortals and gods in transformation
  • Sorcery and monstrous transformations
  • Underworld journeys and divine power

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  • 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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