"Death by Water" Annotations
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"Phlebas" may be name derived from the latin adjective "flebilis" meaning "lamentable, to be wept over," which only makes sense if he's a fortnight dead. Phoenicians are historically best known for their rich trade network, and so this passage shows a man who probably lived to make money, dies at the hands of cruel nature. | "Phlebas" may be name derived from the latin adjective "flebilis" meaning "lamentable, to be wept over," which only makes sense if he's a fortnight dead. Phoenicians are historically best known for their rich trade network, and so this passage shows a man who probably lived to make money, dies at the hands of cruel nature. | ||
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