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Ctesippus

A named character, possibly a historical figure.

minor

First appearance: short fiction

Ctesippus shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Grieving disciple of Socrates, tormented by the master's death and the injustice of the mob.
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SOSocratesYEYevséyitchFIFather IvanMAMarkelychCTCtesippus

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  • Other

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  • Diverse community and historical allusions
  • Village community figures
  • Philosophers and officials

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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