Ceyx andalcyone
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“Love always triumphs over what we call
death.” -Paolo Coelho,
Aleph
Ceyxand
Alcyone
• Ceyx – the king of
Thessaly, was the son of Lucifer (the light bringer, the star that brings in the day); husband of Alcyone
Major Characters:
•Alcyone – daughter of
the Keeper of the Winds, Aeolus; wife of Ceyx
• Zeus- King of the Gods
• Hera- Queen of the Gods
• Morpheus- son of Hypnos, the god of Sleep and Comforter of the Afflicted; an expert in forming apparitions
Minor Characters:
Ceyxand
Alcyone
Ceyx and Alcyone were very happy together and often called each other “Zeus” and “Hera”.
“Her name was on his lips when the ship sank and the waters closed
over him.”
“For all the Gods she offers frequent incense, but more than all
to Hera.”
“While he lingered there, and cast off his tacklings, he gave me his last
kiss.”
“Oh dearest husband, is it thus you return to me?”