Mike McGregor Jr answers “I was simply wondering if anyone had an...”

Frankie asked this question about Gates of Fire:

I was simply wondering if anyone had an idea as to who the lady in the veil is, towards the end of the novel? My guess leans towards Paraleia, Alexandro's mother, but I am not certain.

Mike McGregor Jr I'm not certain, but I believe it was meant to invoke Persephone, the Greek queen of the underworld. She was often perceived as a harbringer of a bles…moreI'm not certain, but I believe it was meant to invoke Persephone, the Greek queen of the underworld. She was often perceived as a harbringer of a blessed afterlife. The constant reference to a veil, as well as the mention of the goddess earlier, makes we think this is a nod to the afterlife mythology of the time period.(less)

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