Catullus

Publius Lucius Sabinus

Catullus openly despises Publius Lucius Sabinus, viewing him as a corrupt and dangerous adversary.

Cora

Catullus acts as a protective older brother figure to Cora, guiding her through dangerous political waters.

Thrasyllus

Catullus and Thrasyllus clash frequently due to their opposing loyalties and volatile tempers.

Caleb

Caleb and Catullus are steadfast friends, often working together to expose corruption.

Ilia

Catullus and Ilia share a passionate but secret romance, complicated by their families' feud.

Tarrar

Catullus and Tarrar are sworn enemies, with Tarrar often acting as a physical threat to Catullus's life.

Publius Lucius Sabinus

Catullus openly despises Publius Lucius Sabinus, viewing him as a corrupt and dangerous adversary.

Cora

Catullus acts as a protective older brother figure to Cora, guiding her through dangerous political waters.

Thrasyllus

Catullus and Thrasyllus clash frequently due to their opposing loyalties and volatile tempers.

Publius Lucius Sabinus

Catullus openly despises Publius Lucius Sabinus, viewing him as a corrupt and dangerous adversary.

Caleb

Caleb and Catullus are steadfast friends, often working together to expose corruption.

Thrasyllus

Catullus and Thrasyllus clash frequently due to their opposing loyalties and volatile tempers.

II

Catullus, Lucius's penniless uncle, sleeps on deck, complains about his poverty and the monotony of Roman food, and cynically discusses Ilia's infidelity.

III

Lucius's uncle, a jovial and portly man who accompanies him to Alexandria.

IV

Bargains for embroideries from Tyre and Nineveh at Lucius's request.

VI

Uncle Catullus keeps out of Lucius's way and whispers with the traveling merchants about Lucius's sorrow.

VII

Grumbles about the sudden change of plans and his overindulgence, but agrees to join the festival.

The Festival of Serapis at Canopus

Lucius's corpulent uncle, accompanying him and praising Thrasyllus's knowledge.

The Festival of Serapis at Canopus

Walks beside Lucius in the procession to the temple of Serapis.

The Dream at Canopus

Uncle Catullus complains of a nightmare and indigestion, dismissing the spiritual experience.

XI

Uncle Catullus abandons himself to long siestas during the rains.

XIII

Jests with Caleb about the quality of Ethiopian liqueurs during the planning.

The Night of Isis

Uncle Catullus retires to his cabin during the Feast of Isis.

Chapter XV

Uncle Catullus makes a wry comment about the priest's father's farm being the source of both Apis and his mother, showing his skeptical humor.

XVI

Uncle Catullus enjoys the simple meal and rests under a fly-net during the midday heat.

The Black Pyramid

Skeptically comments on the sandal as a tourist attraction.

XVIII

Overwhelmed by the impressions of Egypt; expresses fear and discomfort, preferring to retreat to his camel.

XX

Remains on the barge at Memphis, bored and complaining to Cora about being left behind.

XXIV

Uncle Catullus expresses fatigue with sacred animals and strange foods, and considers taking a separate route via the Berenice Canal.

XXV

Uncle Catullus remains on the thalamegus with Rufus, traveling separately to Berenice.

Cape Dire

Weeps and struggles to deliver the news of Lucius's confiscation.

XXIX

Remains on the quadrireme, tearfully bids farewell to Lucius, Thrasyllus, and Cora, planning to retire in Alexandria.