Queen Attolia is very cautious about what Eugenides has told her that he loves her. She is cautious with Eugenides whom she thinks likes to lie, attack and
betray her. She does not want Eugenides to do something bad to her as her former fiance did to her.
He could tell her he loved her. He ached to shout it out loud for the gods and everyone to hear. Little good it would do. Better to trust in the moon’s
promises than the word of the Thief of Eddis. He was fanous in three countries for his lies. Why should she believe anything he said, when he
was standing with Mede swords at his throat? p. 268
The incident above proves that Queen Attolia is cautious as seen from her thinking of Eugenides who is famous in three countries for his lies. It is analyzed
through Murphy’s methods of characterization 1972. In this case, it is derived from the direct comment of the author pp.170-171.
4.1.8 Avengeful
Queen Attolia is avengeful. After her father’s death, she really believes that her former fiance and father-in-law are the ones who kill her father because
she has heard they had a conversation to depose her father’s throne. Then, she chooses to poison her former fiance. This can be seen from the following
incidence: Queen Attolia hears her fiance and his father talk over their plans to destroy
the king and to wring whatever power and riches they can from her throne, destroy her country dry to feed their appetites. So, she has a plan for revenge.
She returned to the capital, where she was watched by her fiance’s spies, but not closely. She was the shadow princess, dull and quiet. She waited
with every appearance of passivity as a funeral was arranged for her father
and a wedding for herself. Then, at the wedding feast, while the lords and ladies of her court looked on, Attolia poisoned her bridegroom. p. 202
The incident above proves that Queen Attolia is avengeful as seen from what she does to her former fiance. She takes revenge. It is analyzed through Murphy’s
methods of characterization 1972. In this case, it is derived from the reaction pp.168-170.
4.1.9 Confident
Queen Attolia is confident. She will handle her throne because she does not want anyone to attack her palace after her father’s death. This can be seen
from the following incident: After Queen Attolia’s father’s death, the barons wrangle over who would be
the next king. Then, she decides to make herself a queen which means that she will control and handle the palace without a king. She is brave and confident to do
that without thinking about any risks involved. “She then retired to allow them time to absorb the new reality of her rule:
the guards around them, the hostages she held, and the army she controlled. pp. 203 - 204
The incident above proves that Queen Attolia is so confident because she makes herself a queen to control her throne. It is analyzed through Murphy’s
methods of characterization 1972. In this case, it is derived from the direct comment of the author pp.170-171.
Hurlock 1974 says “Individual’s personality development is influenced by individual’s early experience and the important events that happened” pp. 19-
20. She becomes more cruel and cautious, and does not believe anybody because she has a bad experience about her father’s death. Allport 1970 says “cultural
ways, social situation, and individual’s role within social systems plays role in individual’s development personality” pp. 194-195. In this situation, Queen
Attolia is jealous with Queen Eddis because Eddis has a tradition, thieves. It is also because Queen Eddis has many great experiences in her life. Attolia’s
personality has changed. “He grows to accept the roles, which appropriate to his status within the family, but later, he finds himself playing many assigned roles
within many social systems.” Then, she changes to be attentive, which make her believe someone and love him..
4.2 The meaning of Queen Attolia’s love
