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Leonine

Servant of Dionyza hired to murder Marina.

minor

Also known as O villain Leonine

First appearance: Scene I

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With Marina (rivalry): Leonine is hired by Cleon to murder Marina, acting as her would-be assassin. With Cleon (professional): Cleon hires Leonine as his servant to carry out the murder of Marina. With Marina (rivalry):…

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See Leonine in Scene I

Character Web

9 connections

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MAMarinaCLCleonPEPericlesTHThaliardBABawdLELeonine

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Brothel and Ephesus characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • 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 Leonine in Scene I

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See Leonine in Scene I