The Eagle of the Ninth
Why does Marcus create an altar in Chapter 11?
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Marcus creates an altar to the god he worships, Mithras. As a part of this ritual, Marcus creates a pyre inside the altar and sacrifices a small wooden bird that he carved at home on his family's farm.