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Antilochus

Son of Nestor, a Greek hero at Troy known for his speed.

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Also known as mighty Antilochus

First appearance: victory odes

Antilochus shows up with force in VI For Xenocrates of Akragas. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Exemplar of filial devotion, who sacrificed himself to save his father Nestor from Memnon.
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Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the revelation that the flute’s music—celebrated as Midas’s vic…

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