The Eclogues · Character
Pan
The god of the wild, invoked by shepherds and associated with Arcadian music.
minor
First appearance: pastoral i tityrus and meliboeus
Pan's tie to Gallus is one of the pressures that moves The Eclogues—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as a god of verse who would be judged inferior if he contended in song about the child.
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With Gallus (friendship): Gallus is visited and consoled by the god Pan, who offers him poetic advice and comfort in his lovesick despair. With Amyntas (professional): Amyntas venerates the god Pan as a patron of…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse pastoral figures and patrons
- Pastoral singers and gods
- Protagonist
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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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- Gallus
friendship · positive
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- Amyntas
professional · positive
- Daphnis
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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