Examine the myriad roles of violence in the novel, particularly its impact on Alexis’s growth or lack thereof.

How does the novel challenge the concepts of morality and villainy through its portrayal of characters like Augustus and Kharon, as well as the descriptions of Sparta’ social structure?

How does Mas complicate the roles of her characters in a world that forces a subset of Spartans to engage in endless publicized fights against the Titans? Which characters dance back and forth across the line that separates heroes from villains?