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Ianthe

A celestial or mythological figure appearing in 'Al Aaraaf,' associated with beauty and light.

minor

First appearance: Al Aaraaf

Ianthe's tie to Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Angelo's beloved, who dwells in Al Aaraaf and comforts him.
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With Narrator (romantic): Ianthe is a celestial or spiritual beloved, often associated with ethereal beauty and the afterlife. With Beauty (friendship): Beauty and Ianthe are kindred ethereal spirits, both embodying…

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Character Web

2 connections

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Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Friendship

Character groups

  • Poe's Poetic Personae
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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In the story

Ianthe appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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