This article is from the Xena: Warrior Princess FAQ, by Paul Hilling p.hilling@bigfoot.com with numerous contributions by others.
This episode is part of the resolution of the "Rift" arc of
stories. The "Rift" started with "Deliverer" and include
"Gabrielle's Hope", "Debt Part 1", "Debt Part 2", "Maternal
Instinct" and "Bitter Suite".
"Bitter Suite" has a lot of symbolism in it. Mostly to do with
imagery from the Rider-White set of Tarot cards. A more in depth
article on this imagery is available
(http://www.heckman.net/erin/bstarot.htm).
The lyrics to "Bitter Suite" also help in understanding the
episode. (http://www.heckman.net/erin/bslyrics.htm).
 
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