The Hashish Eater · Character
Pythagoras
The ancient philosopher of transmigration and number whose doctrines haunt the narrator's visions, lending the hashish experiments their subtitle and their claim to spiritual seriousness.
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First appearance: viii vos non vobis wherein the pythagorean is a bystander
As a supporting figure in The Hashish Eater, Pythagoras is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced in the subtitle 'Life of a Pythagorean', indicating the philosophical framework of the narrative.
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In The Hashish Eater: Referenced in the subtitle 'Life of a Pythagorean', indicating the philosophical framework of the narrative. Later, in XIV: Hail! Pythagoras: Invoked as the ancient sage who shared the same…
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- Closing
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