Quo Vadis · Character
Eunice
Petronius's beloved slave and later wife, devoted to him until death.
minor
First appearance: ii
Eunice's tie to Petronius is one of the pressures that moves Quo Vadis—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A maiden from Kos who admires Petronius in secret.
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With Petronius (romantic): Eunice is Petronius's devoted slave and lover, whose unwavering love transforms his cynical view of life. With Petronius (romantic): Eunice is Petronius's devoted slave and lover, whose…
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17 connectionsA slice of how Eunice sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Petronius's personal circle
- Christian community and converts
- Nero's court and conspirators
- Historical and minor figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Lygia’s miracu…
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- Petronius
romantic · positive
Eunice is Petronius's devoted slave and lover, whose unwavering love transforms his… How this plays out →
- Petronius
romantic · positive
Eunice is Petronius's devoted slave and lover, whose unwavering love transforms his… How this plays out →
- Petronius
romantic · positive
Eunice is Petronius's devoted slave and lover, whose unwavering love transforms his… How this plays out →
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See Eunice in iiIn the story
Eunice appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
