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LXX explained

Hum, intoxicated, stumbles through the corridor and falls down the stairs, resulting in his death.

What happens

Hum, intoxicated, stumbles through the corridor and falls down the stairs, resulting in his death.

Themes in this chapter

  • Mortality and the Sublime

    Hum's sudden death from a drunken fall underscores the fragility of life and the mundane yet final nature of mortality.

Characters to notice

  • Hum

    Hum, drunk and unsteady, falls down the stairs and is found dead.

Key passages

  • The Emperor’s horrid bad; yes, that’s my cue!

    The Emperor is terrible; that's my signal to act.

    Hum's last words before his fatal accident.

  • he fell, being puzzled in his head With liquor and the staircase: verdict⁠— found stone dead

    He fell, confused by alcohol and the stairs, and was declared dead.

    The cause and result of Hum's fall.