The Golden Triangle · Character

Siméon Diodokis

The grizzled, spectacle-wearing Greek banker whose devotion to Essarès hides a paternity that detonates Patrice's whole understanding of the case.

supporting

Also known as old Siméon, Siméon, Diodokis, M. Siméon, Sim

First appearance: i coralie

As a supporting figure in The Golden Triangle, Siméon Diodokis is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Essarès's secretary, bound and brought into the room by the conspirators.

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Siméon moves through the story as servant, conspirator, and — the porter insists — Patrice's father, a claim Patrice greets with disbelieving laughter. He is Essarès's man, escorting Coralie, meeting veiled women on quays, slipping aboard the Belle Hélène without a backward glance, yet his loyalty to his master is matched by secrets he does not share. His yellow spectacles and thick brows make him a figure of menace, but the question of what he truly is to Patrice keeps him from being a simple villain.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Patrice Belval
rivalry · negative
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie… How this plays out →
Coralie
rivalry · negative
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Ya-Bon
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Patrice Belval
rivalry · negative
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie… How this plays out →
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Coralie
rivalry · negative
Patrice Belval
rivalry · negative
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie… How this plays out →
Coralie
rivalry · negative
Ya-Bon
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Ya-Bon
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Patrice Belval
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie out of greed and malice.
Coralie
Coralie is a victim of Siméon's sinister manipulations and threats, creating a hostile and fearful dynamic.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis actively opposes and outwits Siméon, treating him as a dangerous criminal adversary.
Ya-Bon
Ya-Bon is opposed to Siméon, often acting as a physical protector against his schemes.
Patrice Belval
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie out of greed and malice.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis actively opposes and outwits Siméon, treating him as a dangerous criminal adversary.
Coralie
Coralie is a victim of Siméon's sinister manipulations and threats, creating a hostile and fearful dynamic.
Patrice Belval
Patrice and Siméon are bitter enemies, with Siméon scheming against Patrice and Coralie out of greed and malice.
Coralie
Coralie is a victim of Siméon's sinister manipulations and threats, creating a hostile and fearful dynamic.
Ya-Bon
Ya-Bon is opposed to Siméon, often acting as a physical protector against his schemes.
Ya-Bon
Ya-Bon is opposed to Siméon, often acting as a physical protector against his schemes.

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In the story

Siméon Diodokis appears across 16 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Before the Flames
Essarès's secretary, bound and brought into the room by the conspirators.
V: Husband and Wife
Bound alongside Essarès, freed by Coralie, then leaves the room at Essarès' command.
Nineteen Minutes Past Seven
Present at the Essarès house, he points to Coralie when the servant arrives.
VII: Twenty-Three Minutes Past Twelve
Wandering in mind; warns Patrice that Coralie is still in danger and should leave at once.
Essarès Bey’s Work
Found nearly strangled with a red-silk cord; he goes mad from the attack.
IX: Patrice and Coralie
Suspected of being the gardener and possibly connected to the unknown friend.
X: The Red Cord
Revealed as the secret protector, now mad; leads Patrice to Bournef.
On the Brink
Locked in his room by Patrice; later found to have left a wreath at the tomb, suggesting his involvement.
XII: In the Abyss
Appears at the skylight, lowering the rope-ladder and reenacting Essarès' role from the past.
XIII: The Nails in the Coffin
Siméon is the unseen enemy who manipulates the ladder, seals the skylight, and releases the gas, orchestrating the couple's death.
A Strange Character
Implied to be watching from the quay; Lupin deduces his presence and has him followed.
XV: The Belle Hélène
The antagonist who lays a false trail with the Belle Hélène and escapes to Paris.
The Fourth Act
Revealed to be Armand Belval, Patrice's father; orchestrates the kidnapping and is driven by revenge.
Siméon Gives Battle
Injured by Ya-Bon, reveals his identity as Patrice's father, and leads Patrice to the hidden tomb.
XVIII: Siméon’s Last Victim
Revealed to be Essarès Bey; confesses to murdering Armand Belval and burying Coralie; commits suicide by revolver.
XIX: Fiat Lux!
Revealed to be Patrice's father, Armand Belval; he was murdered by Essarès at 7:19 AM, and his body was disguised as Essarès.

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