Narrative technique
In medias res
Beginning a story in the middle of the action, before the background is explained, and filling in context later.
In medias res in fiction: 2 works
The poem begins with Odysseus already stranded on Calypso's island, with his earlier adventures revealed through flashbacks.
The 'fast pace' and the protagonist immediately 'finds himself embroiled' in a conspiracy suggest the story begins directly in the action.
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