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The Devil’s Dictionary · Character

The Greeks

Ancient Greek people, referenced in definitions.

minor

Also known as their

First appearance: the devil s dictionary

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  • Satirical targets and narrators
  • Recurring definitional figures

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

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