Beloved in Ash
An epic poem by the ithast-priest Titanodoros on the life and death of Elissa, Queen of Carthage, following the death of her husband Sycharbas.
I’m Reading…
After fleeing Tyre, Elissa wins land from King Iarbas through her clever persuasions. In setting the foundations for Carthage, her people uncover treasures buried in earth. Atop them lies the skull of a mare, which she interprets as a portent of prosperity and peril…
I’ve Read…
When Iarbas demands her hand in marriage on threat of war, Elissa grants his request on the condition that she is allowed to construct a funeral pyre for her late husband. She throws herself into the fire; a goddess arises from the flames to consume Iarbas, promising wealth to the people, if only they too sacrifice what is most precious. **Effect: **Memory: Regret **Mastery: **Lesson: Pyroglyphics
Aspects
- Mystery: Forge 8
- Written in Greek
- Subject: Pyroglyphics
- Codex
- Readable
- Thing
- Substructure