The Eclogues · Character
Nisa
A woman loved by Damon, who laments her marriage to another.
minor
First appearance: Pastoral VIII: Pharmaceutria
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The cruel mistress who has rejected Damon and married Mopsus.
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- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it presents Gallus at his absolute emotional nadir, abandoned by Lycoris a…
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