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Melantho

A disloyal maidservant in Ulysses' palace who mocks him and consorts with the suitors.

minor

First appearance: book xvii return of ulysses to his palace

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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