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The Eclogues · Character
Bavius
A poet criticized by Menalcas, damned for his bad verse.
minor
First appearance: pastoral iii palaemon
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it presents Gallus at his absolute emotional nadir, abandoned by Lycoris a…
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