Poetry · Character
Charmides
A beautiful youth from Greek literature, subject of a poem by Wilde.
minor
Also known as Young Charmides
First appearance: endymion
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The young protagonist who lies with Athena's statue and later meets Persephone in Hades.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Charmides in endymion