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Philemon

Servant to Cerimon who assists in reviving Thaisa.

minor

Also known as Cerimon Philemon

First appearance: Scene II

Philemon shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Servant to Cerimon, called to assist with the shipwrecked men and medical tasks.
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SFSecond FishermanTHThaisaHEHelicanusPEPericlesLYLysimachusPHPhilemon

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Antioch, Tarsus, and narrators
  • Pentapolis and helpers
  • Brothel and Ephesus characters
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising 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 Philemon in Scene II