# Deucalion — The Lost Continent character guide > Deucalion in The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** one Deucalion, the Lord Deucalion, my Lord Deucalion, The Lord Deucalion, Lord Deucalion, the great Lord Deucalion **First appearance:** 0002-ii-back-to-atlantis ## Snapshot Atlantis's most celebrated general and priest, recalled from twenty years governing Yucatan to face an Empress who wants him as her consort. ## Who they are His name is a household word, mothers name sons after him, and the old gods have faded while his reputation has grown. He values duty over applause and speaks plainly even when plainness is dangerous, which puts him at odds with the polished, fearful court Tatho now inhabits. His refusal to be flattered or coerced makes him the natural rallying point for those who resist Phorenice. ## Relationships ### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/unknown_narrator) _friendship_ Deucalion acts as a loyal ally and companion to the narrator, offering support and camaraderie. ### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Zaemon are at odds, with conflicting goals or loyalties driving their antagonism. ### [Phorenice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/phorenice) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Phorenice are direct enemies, often in conflict over power or principles. ### [Phorenice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/phorenice) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Phorenice are direct enemies, often in conflict over power or principles. ### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/unknown_narrator) _friendship_ Deucalion acts as a loyal ally and companion to the narrator, offering support and camaraderie. ### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Zaemon are at odds, with conflicting goals or loyalties driving their antagonism. ### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Zaemon are at odds, with conflicting goals or loyalties driving their antagonism. ### [Phorenice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/phorenice) _rivalry_ Deucalion and Phorenice are direct enemies, often in conflict over power or principles. ### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/unknown_narrator) _friendship_ Deucalion acts as a loyal ally and companion to the narrator, offering support and camaraderie. ## In the story ### [Prefatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/prefatory) Revealed as the author of the manuscript, an Atlantean priest or general. ### [My Recall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/i-my-recall) Governor of Yucatan, being recalled to Atlantis; skeptical of Phorenice's rule and the changes in Atlantis. ### [Back to Atlantis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/ii-back-to-atlantis) Reflects on his governance of Yucatan and his departure, maintaining his principles of austerity and justice. ### [A Rival Navy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/iii-a-rival-navy) Narrates the chapter; remains calm and philosophical, trusting the Gods; praises Tob's fighting skill and promises gratitude. ### [The Welcome of Phorenice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/iv-the-welcome-of-phorenice) Arrives in Atlantis and is honored by Phorenice; observes the city's poverty and learns of the rebellion. ### [Zaemon's Curse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/v-zaemon-s-curse) Struggles with divided loyalties between the Priests' Clan and Empress Phorenice; attends the feast and witnesses Zaemon's curse. ### [VI: The Biters of the City Walls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/vi-the-biters-of-the-city-walls) Returns to Atlantis, reflects on political choices, tours the city, and rescues a woman from the gate captain's tigers. ### [VII: The Biters of the Walls (Further Account)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/vii-the-biters-of-the-walls-further-account) Engages in debate with Nais about tyranny and authority; argues for the necessity of leadership and order; is imprisoned after an earthquake. ### [VIII: The Preacher from the Mountains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/viii-the-preacher-from-the-mountains) Identified by Zaemon as a priest and the last hope against Phorenice; enters the capital via a secret passage. ### [IX: Phorenice, Goddess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/ix-phorenice-goddess) Addressed by Ro as a fellow priest; the narrator is mistaken for Deucalion. ### [X: A Wooing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/x-a-wooing) Refuses to worship Phorenice as a goddess, stands alone in the circle, and later negotiates a political marriage while concealing his true allegiance to the Priests' Council. ### [An Affair with the Barbarous Fishers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xi-an-affair-with-the-barbarous-fishers) Agrees to obey Phorenice's wishes; rides in her litter; fights alongside Phorenice against the fishers; rescues Phorenice from a turtle and paddles the escape boat. ### [The Drug of Our Lady the Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xii-the-drug-of-our-lady-the-moon) Protagonist and priest of the Seven, navigating the pyramid and executing a plan to save Nais. ### [The Burying Alive of Nais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xiii-the-burying-alive-of-nais) Forced to marry Phorenice and personally entomb Nais, struggling with his duty and his love for Nais. ### [Again the Gods Make Change](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xiv-again-the-gods-make-change) Pleads with Tob not to abandon the old gods; later escapes with Ylga's help and chooses to be left ashore in the Dangerous Lands. ### [Siege of the Sacred Mountain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xvi-siege-of-the-sacred-mountain) Returns to the Sacred Mountain, is hailed as King, insists on rescuing Nais, surveys defenses, and takes a solemn oath. ### [Nais the Regained](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xvii-nais-the-regained) Descends from the Sacred Mountain, retrieves Nais from the throne, and escapes with her through the ruined city. ### [Storm of the Sacred Mountain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xviii-storm-of-the-sacred-mountain) Tends to Nais, shaves his beard, dons a kingly robe, and leads the defense of the Sacred Mountain; asserts his kingship and parleys with Tatho. ### [Destruction of Atlantis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xix-destruction-of-atlantis) Reluctantly obeys the Three's command to leave the battle and join Nais in the Ark, sealing himself inside as Atlantis is destroyed. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/deucalion - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters