# The Gods — The Lost Continent character guide

> The Gods in The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gods, the High Gods, The Gods, their, Their

**First appearance:** 0002-ii-back-to-atlantis

## Who they are

The divine beings worshipped in Atlantis, often invoked by characters.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_psychological_

The Gods loom over the narrator as distant, manipulative forces, inspiring both awe and fear.

### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon)

_psychological_

The Gods and Zaemon have a manipulative, power-driven relationship, each trying to use the other.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_psychological_

The Gods loom over the narrator as distant, manipulative forces, inspiring both awe and fear.

### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon)

_psychological_

The Gods and Zaemon have a manipulative, power-driven relationship, each trying to use the other.

### [Zaemon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/characters/zaemon)

_psychological_

The Gods and Zaemon have a manipulative, power-driven relationship, each trying to use the other.

## In the story

### [A Rival Navy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/iii-a-rival-navy)

Invoked by Deucalion as the arbiters of fate; the Sun is said to shine on the battle.

### [IX: Phorenice, Goddess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/ix-phorenice-goddess)

The old gods are being defied by Phorenice's declaration and the people's neglect.

### [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)

High Gods who send an omen via a wave to guide Deucalion.

### [XV: Zaemon’s Summons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xv-zaemon-s-summons)

Invoked as the High Gods and Lord the Sun, whose Symbol Zaemon carries. The narrator trusts in their fostering care during his exile.

### [Siege of the Sacred Mountain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xvi-siege-of-the-sacred-mountain)

The High Gods decree Phorenice's death and approve Deucalion's oath.

### [XX: On the Bosom of the Deep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_continent_se/chapters/xx-on-the-bosom-of-the-deep)

The High Gods are credited with guiding the Ark and controlling the fate of the survivors.

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