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A 3 page essay that offers a character sketch of Chaereas, the young male protagonist of the ancient Greek saga "Chaereas and Callirhoe," which is a tale of love and adventure. The writer argues that this is also a tale that encompasses the Greek emphasis on the dangers of pride. Chaereas, a bold and beautiful young man, comes close to ruining his life due to his indulgence in pride and his failure to stop and think before acting. Therefore, an examination of how this ancient author portrayed Chaereas' character reveals a great deal about Greek cultural values. No additional sources cited.
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a bold and beautiful young man, comes close to ruining his life due to his indulgence in pride and his failure to stop and think before acting. Therefore, an examination
of how this ancient author portrayed Chaereas character reveals a great deal about Greek cultural values. Early on, the author establishes Chaereas principal characteristics. His physical beauty if
emphasized, as he is described as "surprisingly handsome (Reardon 22). He sees the maiden Callirhoe while returning home from the gymnasium, with the "flush of exercise blooming on his bright
countenance like gold on silver" (Reardon 22). However, the author also emphasizes that Chaereas is a likeable, popular young man who also possess nobility of character, as well as a
fine physique. The two young people are immediately smitten with each other, falling hopelessly in love. The author indicates that Chaereas displays his nobility by finding the courage to divulge
to his parents that he is in love and will die if he does not marry Callirhoe (Reardon 23). However, this situation sets the pattern for almost the entirety of
the novel in that Chaereas reacts to events with passivity and dramatic emotionalism. He wins Callirhoe and the couple are married, not because of any positive action on the
part of Chaereas, but because the decline of this young man serves to rally the entire community and the assembly appeals to Hermocrates, Callirhoes father and the rival of Chaereas
father, to allow the marriage, which he does. The marriage rouses the anger of Callirhoes many suitors who begin plotting to upset the happiness of the couple. Elaborate schemes are
developed that are designed to undermine Chaereas confidence in his wifes fidelity. Chaereas proves to be readily susceptible to these manipulations and readily believes that Callirhoe could be capable
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