The Tour · Character
Ilia
A female character, possibly a local or attendant.
minor
First appearance: V
Ilia'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.
The vanished slave and beloved of Lucius, whose disappearance drives his grief.
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With Publius Lucius Sabinus (family): Ilia is Publius Lucius Sabinus's estranged sister, bound by blood but divided by betrayal. With Catullus (romantic): Catullus and Ilia share a passionate but secret romance,…
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See Ilia in VCharacter Web
15 connectionsA slice of how Ilia sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and Divine Figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the narrative reaches its dramatic climax because Lucius experiences a profound emotional and…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Publius Lucius Sabinus
family · negative
Ilia is Publius Lucius Sabinus's estranged sister, bound by blood but divided by betrayal. How this plays out →
- Catullus
romantic · positive
- Catullus
romantic · positive
- Publius Lucius Sabinus
family · negative
Ilia is Publius Lucius Sabinus's estranged sister, bound by blood but divided by betrayal. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Ilia in VIn the story
Ilia appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
