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King Pandion

Father of Philomela and Procne in Greek myth, mentioned briefly.

minor

First appearance: the rape of lucrece

King Pandion shows up with force in Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as dead, leaving the nightingale without friends.
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In Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music: Mentioned as dead, leaving the nightingale without friends. Later, in XXI: Mentioned as dead,…

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TATarquinCOCollatinusFOFortuneLULucreceJBJunius BrutusKPKing Pandion

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  • Roman Political Figures
  • Mythological and Personified Figures
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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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