Pericles · Character
Lychorida
Nurse to Marina who raises her after Thaisa's apparent death.
minor
First appearance: Scene I
Lychorida's tie to Pericles is one of the pressures that moves Pericles—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Attends to the queen in childbirth and presents the infant to Pericles, urging him to be patient.
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With Pericles (professional): Lychorida is Marina's nurse, serving Pericles by caring for his daughter after Thaisa's apparent death. With Pericles (professional): Lychorida is Marina's nurse, serving Pericles by caring…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Antioch, Tarsus, and narrators
- Protagonist
- Brothel and Ephesus characters
- Pentapolis and helpers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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professional · positive
Lychorida is Marina's nurse, serving Pericles by caring for his daughter after Thaisa's… How this plays out →
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See Lychorida in Scene IIn the story
Lychorida appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Lychorida in Scene I