Beric the Briton · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Beric the Briton by G. A. Henty.
Beric
major
Also known as Beric the Briton, the Briton Beric, Scopus Beric
A Briton taken as a hostage, later a gladiator and leader of an uprising.
Boduoc
supporting
A Briton warrior and companion of Beric, fiercely anti-Roman.
Norbanus
supporting
A Roman official and master of the gladiatorial school.
Pollio
supporting
A gladiator trainer at the ludus, often cruel to the trainees.
Berenice
supporting
A Jewish princess and friend of Beric in Rome.
Aemilia
supporting
Also known as the Lady Aemilia
A Roman noblewoman who befriends Beric and later becomes his wife.
Nero
supporting
The tyrannical Roman emperor who persecutes Christians.
Suetonius
supporting
Roman general who defeats the British rebellion.
Boadicea
supporting
Also known as Queen Boadicea
Queen of the Iceni who leads a major revolt against Rome.
Caius Muro
minor
Also known as Caius, Muro
A Roman centurion and early antagonist to Beric.
Aska
minor
An old British chief who first speaks to Beric at the sacred oak.
Lupus
minor
Also known as the Briton Lupus
A Briton companion of Beric, later a gladiator.
Porus
minor
A gladiator and friend of Beric in the ludus.
Ennia
minor
Also known as the Lady Ennia
A Roman lady involved in court intrigues.
Cneius Nepo
minor
Also known as Cneius, Nepo
A Roman officer and friend to Beric.
Lesbia
minor
A Roman woman, possibly a courtesan, associated with Nero's court.
Philo
minor
A Christian in Rome who aids Beric.
Parta
minor
A female slave or attendant in the story.
Petronius Turpillianus
minor
Also known as Petronius
A Roman governor or official in Britain.
Phaon
minor
A freedman of Nero who assists the emperor.
Galba
minor
Roman general who becomes emperor after Nero.
Prasutagus
minor
King of the Iceni, husband of Boadicea.
Catus Decianus
minor
Also known as Decianus, Catus
Roman procurator in Britain whose actions spark rebellion.
Rufinus Sulla
minor
Also known as Rufinus
A Roman patrician and rival to Beric.
Cerealis
minor
A Roman commander in Britain.
Caractacus
minor
A British chieftain who resisted the Romans.
Gatho
minor
A British warrior and follower of Beric.
Unser
minor
A German auxiliary soldier in Roman service.
Celsius
minor
A Roman officer or gladiator.
Julia
minor
A Roman woman, possibly a relative of Aemilia.
Lucius
minor
A Roman citizen or soldier.
Chiton
minor
A Greek slave or attendant.
Varo
minor
A Roman soldier or gladiator.
Rufus
minor
A Roman citizen or soldier.
Lycoris
minor
A female slave or performer.
Seneca
minor
Roman philosopher and advisor to Nero.
Claudius
minor
Roman emperor who conquered Britain.
Vespasian
minor
Roman general, later emperor, who fought in Britain.
Ostorius Scapula
minor
Also known as Ostorius
Roman governor of Britain who fought Caractacus.
Plautius
minor
Roman general who led the invasion of Britain.
Milo
minor
A gladiator or trainer in the ludus.
Borgon
minor
A British warrior in Beric's band.
Cassivelaunus
minor
Ancient British chieftain who fought Julius Caesar.
Veric
minor
A Briton, possibly a variant of Beric's name.
Lucinus
minor
A Roman soldier or gladiator.
Balbus
minor
A Roman citizen or soldier.
Cornelius
minor
A Roman citizen, possibly a friend of Beric.
