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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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Character Web

4 connections

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DCDoctor CignaPEPericlesASAspasiaMDMadame de Haut…PLPlato

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse narrative figures
  • Historical and noble references

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

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Relationships

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In the story

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