# Beric the Briton — Character guide

> Key figures in Beric the Briton by G. A. Henty.

- [Beric](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/beric.md): A Briton taken as a hostage, later a gladiator and leader of an uprising.
- [Boduoc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/boduoc.md): A Briton warrior and companion of Beric, fiercely anti-Roman.
- [Norbanus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/norbanus.md): A Roman official and master of the gladiatorial school.
- [Pollio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/pollio.md): A gladiator trainer at the ludus, often cruel to the trainees.
- [Berenice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/berenice.md): A Jewish princess and friend of Beric in Rome.
- [Aemilia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/aemilia.md): A Roman noblewoman who befriends Beric and later becomes his wife.
- [Nero](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/nero.md): The tyrannical Roman emperor who persecutes Christians.
- [Suetonius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/suetonius.md): Roman general who defeats the British rebellion.
- [Boadicea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/boadicea.md): Queen of the Iceni who leads a major revolt against Rome.
- [Caius Muro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/caius_muro.md): A Roman centurion and early antagonist to Beric.
- [Aska](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/aska.md): An old British chief who first speaks to Beric at the sacred oak.
- [Lupus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/lupus.md): A Briton companion of Beric, later a gladiator.
- [Porus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/porus.md): A gladiator and friend of Beric in the ludus.
- [Ennia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/ennia.md): A Roman lady involved in court intrigues.
- [Lesbia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/lesbia.md): A Roman woman, possibly a courtesan, associated with Nero's court.
- [Parta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/parta.md): A female slave or attendant in the story.
- [Petronius Turpillianus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/petronius_turpillianus.md): A Roman governor or official in Britain.
- [Phaon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/phaon.md): A freedman of Nero who assists the emperor.
- [Galba](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/galba.md): Roman general who becomes emperor after Nero.
- [Catus Decianus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/catus_decianus.md): Roman procurator in Britain whose actions spark rebellion.
- [Caractacus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/caractacus.md): A British chieftain who resisted the Romans.
- [Gatho](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/gatho.md): A British warrior and follower of Beric.
- [Unser](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/unser.md): A German auxiliary soldier in Roman service.
- [Julia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/julia.md): A Roman woman, possibly a relative of Aemilia.
- [Vespasian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/vespasian.md): Roman general, later emperor, who fought in Britain.
- [Ostorius Scapula](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/ostorius_scapula.md): Roman governor of Britain who fought Caractacus.
- [Plautius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/plautius.md): Roman general who led the invasion of Britain.
- [Cassivelaunus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/cassivelaunus.md): Ancient British chieftain who fought Julius Caesar.
- [Veric](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/veric.md): A Briton, possibly a variant of Beric's name.
- [Cornelius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/beric_the_briton_se/characters/cornelius.md): A Roman citizen, possibly a friend of Beric.

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