Short Fiction · Character
Plato
The ancient philosopher, referenced as a character.
minor
First appearance: a journey round my room
Plato's tie to Doctor Cigna is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Appears in the dream, asks about political progress and is met with tears from Doctor Cigna.
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With Doctor Cigna (professional): Doctor Cigna is Plato's physician or medical consultant, providing care or advice. In XLII: Appears in…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse narrative figures
- Historical and noble references
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Doctor Cigna
professional · ambivalent
Doctor Cigna is Plato's physician or medical consultant, providing care or advice. How this plays out →
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