The Lusiads · Character
Neptune
God of the sea, whose realm the Portuguese navigate and who sometimes opposes them.
minor
Also known as Already Neptune, King Neptune
First appearance: canto i
Neptune shows up with force in Canto VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Presides over the sea-gods in his palace; Bacchus appeals to him.
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In Canto VI: Presides over the sea-gods in his palace; Bacchus appeals to him. Later, in Manuscript No. I: Referenced as the Sea-god whose…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Neptune in canto i