The answer is: in sequential order from the earliest events to the later events.
Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others, namely those who are much better off than she is, because she has never really had a chance to experience neither class nor fortune, in the first place. Mathilde's case is quite unique. She has no background, no inheritance, nor family name. That she feels so entitled to be wealthy is one thing. However, she seems to be "missing" wealth and class
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Myths always function to culture because a lot of myths are born from truth but are lost to the ages due to lackluster storytelling
The following scenario does not describe an example of continuity over time.
After ruling over Western Europe for centuries, the Roman Empire collapses