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The Country Wife · Character

Mercury

The Roman god, referenced in the epilogue as a messenger.

minor

Also known as Mercury

First appearance: epilogue

Mercury first appears in 0022 epilogue.

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SJSir Jasper Fid…MHMr. HornerMMMrs. Margery P…LFLady FidgetMEMercury

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mercury in epilogue