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The Clue of the Twisted Candle · Character

The Greek

A mysterious Greek character involved in the plot.

minor

Also known as the Greek

First appearance: i

The Greek's tie to T. X. Meredith is one of the pressures that moves The Clue of the Twisted Candle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Greek first appears in 0000 i.

With T. X. Meredith (rivalry): T. X. Meredith and The Greek are adversaries, with The Greek likely being a criminal associate of Mr. Kara. With Mr. Kara (professional): Mr. Kara and The Greek are criminal associates, working together in illicit schemes. With Mr. Kara (professional): Mr. Kara and The Greek are criminal associates, working together in illicit schemes.

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12 connections

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TXT. X. MeredithMKMr. KaraGLGrace LexmanJLJohn LexmanSGSir George HaleyTGThe Greek

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  • Rivalry
  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Mystery Figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See The Greek in i
See The Greek in i