The Columbiad · Character

Xerxes

The Persian king, invoked as an example of ancient imperial ambition and defeat.

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First appearance: book i

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

In this climactic moment, Columbus reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest dou…

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