King Dalios mistakes Jo for a goddess
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
The Doctor and Jo are welcomed by King Dalios, who addresses Jo with gallant but mistaken reverence, calling her 'Jojo Grant' and likening her to a goddess from Olympus.
Jo clarifies she is not a goddess, and Dalios apologizes for his 'clumsy gallantry', revealing his age and out-of-practice nature in such interactions.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Humiliated affection masking insecurity about being perceived as inferior to the Doctor
Jo Grant stands with the Doctor but is immediately singled out by King Dalios, who addresses her with extravagant reverence as if she were a legendary deity. Her hesitation is evident as she quickly corrects this misidentification, visibly uncomfortable while attempting to deflect attention to the Doctor.
- • To correct Dalios' misidentification as quickly as possible
- • To redirect attention back to the Doctor or the mission
- • That the Doctor should remain the central focus of their interactions
- • That assuming a false identity or title would be dishonest
Awkwardly flustered but trying to maintain dignified hospitality
King Dalios greets Jo Grant with immediate and exaggerated reverence, mistaking her for a divine being descended from Olympus. His deference is steeped in traditional Atlantean reverence despite his personal uncertainty about her, sporadically confessing clumsiness in his unfamiliarity with outsiders.
- • To maintain appropriate Atlantean hospitality toward perceived divine guests
- • To avoid causing offense by clumsily backtracking from his mistake
- • That honoring divine or semi-divine beings is essential to Atlantean culture
- • That authority must be displayed through ceremonious formality
Patient but internally aware of the cultural misstep needing to be managed
The Doctor introduces Jo Grant to King Dalios with quiet authority, remaining calm and composed amidst Dalios' exaggerated reverence. He observes the interaction without interrupting but subtly reassures Jo before she leaves with Hippias.
- • To ensure Jo's introduction is handled smoothly
- • To gauge Dalios' reception of them
- • That formality and respect are important in diplomatic encounters
- • That Jo's competence should be recognized on her own merits
Professionally neutral with a hint of reserved formality
Hippias acts immediately at Dalios' command to escort Jo Grant to Queen Galleia, demonstrating measured protocol. He avoids unnecessary interaction with the Doctor despite his earlier life-saving intervention, showing disciplined adherence to ceremonial duties over personal validation.
- • To escort Jo to Queen Galleia as instructed
- • To maintain the established hierarchy and avoid overstepping protocol
- • That personal recognition matters less than fulfilling one's ceremonial role
- • That the Queen's reception of guests is a matter of state importance
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The terrace serves as the ceremonial stage where King Dalios formally receives visitors of importance. Its elevated marble platform and ritualistic arrangements emphasize hierarchy and ancient customs, amplifying the impact of Dalios' culturally rooted greeting and Jo's discomfort with being misidentified.
Organizations Involved
Institutional presence and influence
The King’s Council of Atlantis is implicitly represented through Dalios’ formal courtly protocols and ceremonial deference, acting as the invisible framework justifying Dalios’ reverent greeting. The council’s values of tradition and divine mandate shape his immediate response.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
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