Poetry · Character
The Carian
A figure from Caria, possibly a shepherd or lover.
minor
Also known as Carian, gentle Carian, thou, thee, thy
First appearance: endymion
The Carian's tie to Saturn is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The aged sage who guides Glaucus and Endymion; reveals the prophecy and assists in the ritual.
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With Saturn (professional): The Carian is a foreign mercenary in Saturn's employ, treated with suspicion and used for dirty work. With Saturn (professional): The Carian is a foreign mercenary in Saturn's employ, treated…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended mythological and narrative cast
- Endymion's quest characters
- Mythological deities and figures
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- Closing
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