Short Fiction · Character
Cyril Ziani
A Venetian nobleman with a tragic fate.
minor
Also known as Cyril, Poor Cyril
First appearance: a tale of the passions
Cyril Ziani shows up with force in The Evil Eye. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The father of Constans, who tirelessly searches for his son across Epirus and the Morea, discovering his brother Katusthius's betrayal.
Cyril Ziani first appears in 0000 a tale of the passions.
In The Evil Eye: The father of Constans, who tirelessly searches for his son across Epirus and the Morea, discovering his brother Katusthius's betrayal.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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