The Golden Ass · Character
Alcimus
Thief who dies after stealing a sword from a statue.
minor
First appearance: book iv
Alcimus shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A thief who is thrown from a window by an old woman and dies.
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See Alcimus in book ivNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Alcimus in book iv