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Cerimon

Cerimon, a physician of Ephesus, reads nature's secrets and can call back what the sea has seemingly taken.

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Also known as Lord Cerimon Such, Thaisa Lord Cerimon, Lord Cerimon, Cerimon Philemon, Cerimon Nay

First appearance: Scene II

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Cerimon is the learned lord of Ephesus whose skill with herbs and minerals makes him a figure of near-magical authority. When a chest washes ashore bearing Thaisa's body, his study and his charity combine to restore…

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THThaisaPEPericlesCLCleonHEHelicanusMAMarinaCECerimon

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Brothel and Ephesus characters
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Thaisa’s despair…

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See Cerimon in Scene II
See Cerimon in Scene II