The Tour · Character
Dryope
A mythological or minor character mentioned briefly.
minor
First appearance: XIX
Dryope's tie to Publius Lucius Sabinus is one of the pressures that moves The Tour—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the stern but not unkind mistress of the slave-school in Cos who trained and cared for Cora.
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With Publius Lucius Sabinus (family): Dryope is Publius Lucius Sabinus's elderly mother, who wields quiet influence over him despite his power. With Publius Lucius Sabinus (family): Dryope is Publius Lucius Sabinus's…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Historical, Mythological, and Biblical References
- Protagonist
- Mythological and Divine Figures
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Publius Lucius Sabinus
family · ambivalent
Dryope is Publius Lucius Sabinus's elderly mother, who wields quiet influence over him… How this plays out →
- Publius Lucius Sabinus
family · ambivalent
Dryope is Publius Lucius Sabinus's elderly mother, who wields quiet influence over him… How this plays out →
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See Dryope in XIXIn the story
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See Dryope in XIX