The Birds · Character
Cinesias
Dithyrambic poet who visits the birds seeking inspiration and is mocked.
minor
Also known as Cinesias Singing
First appearance: the birds
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With Pisthetaerus (professional): Cinesias, a dithyrambic poet, comes to Pisthetaerus seeking wings to fly and gather poetic inspiration, but is ridiculed and dismissed. With Pisthetaerus (professional): Cinesias, a…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Mortal and Mythic References
- Protagonist
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- Pisthetaerus
professional · negative
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professional · negative
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