← All characters
Olney Hymns · Character
The Publican
A tax collector, often used as an example of repentance and humility.
minor
First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while reading