The Golden Ass · Character
Zephyrus
West wind who carries Psyche to Cupid's palace.
minor
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Zephyrus's tie to Psyche is one of the pressures that moves The Golden Ass—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and supporting figures
- Cupid and Psyche cast
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Lucius's terror and desperation…
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- Psyche
friendship · positive
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