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Mary

The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, referenced in religious poems.

minor

First appearance: Ave Maria Gratia Plena

Mary shows up with force in Rosa Mystica. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Addressed in 'San Miniato' and 'Ave Maria Gratia Plena' as the Virgin Queen of Grace and mother of Christ.
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In Rosa Mystica: Addressed in 'San Miniato' and 'Ave Maria Gratia Plena' as the Virgin Queen of Grace and mother of Christ. Later, in San Miniato: Invoked as the Virginal white Queen of Grace and Mother of Christ, the…

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CHChristPAPanPEPersephoneYHYoung HylasDADaphnisMAMary

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Classical and Literary Archetypes
  • Religious and Mythological Personifications

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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