# Petronius Turpillianus — Beric the Briton character guide

> Petronius Turpillianus in Beric the Briton by G. A. Henty.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Petronius

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-defeat-of-the-britons

## Who they are

A Roman governor or official in Britain.

## In the story

### [Betrayed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beric_the_briton_se/chapters/x-betrayed)

The new propraetor, seeking to pacify Britain through amnesty and negotiation rather than further bloodshed.

### [A Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beric_the_briton_se/chapters/xi-a-prisoner)

Offers peace to the Britons, swears a solemn oath, and later privately expresses regret that he cannot free Beric.

### [A School for Gladiators](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/beric_the_briton_se/chapters/xii-a-school-for-gladiators)

Mentioned as having written to Nero in Beric's favor, sparing his life.

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