Temnestra

First Mention and Context

Temnestra is referenced during a lesson on the Iconographies within a math. The Ethran playwright is credited with an ancient satirical play, "The Cloud-weaver," which mocks Thelenes by name and was used as evidence in his trial before the Saecular Power.

Roles and Works

• Playwright of "The Cloud-weaver," described as an ancient comedy/satire.
• The Temnestrian Iconography takes its name from this work and portrays avout first as comical figures and then as sinister influencers.

Associations and Legacy

• Closely associated with the Temnestrian Iconography, one of the recurring popular images the extramuros world applies to the mathic community.
• Connected to the legal case against Thelenes, since the play was reportedly introduced as evidence during his prosecution by the Saecular Power.

Description and Status

No physical description or personal details are provided in-text beyond being an Ethran playwright. Temnestra is treated as a historical figure; current status and location are not stated.