# Paulus — Cleopatra character guide

> Paulus in Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Captain Paulus, the wretched Paulus

**First appearance:** 0015-iii-of-the-coming-of-harmachis-to-the-palace-of-how-he-drew-paulus-through-the-gates-of-cleopatra-sleeping-and-of-the-magic-of-harmachis-which-he-showed-her

## Who they are

Roman captain tricked by Harmachis into opening the palace gates.

## In the story

### [Book II: The Fall of Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/book-ii-the-fall-of-harmachis)

The captain who betrays Harmachis, causing the plot to fail.

### [Of the Coming of Harmachis to the Palace; Of How He Drew Paulus Through the Gates; Of Cleopatra Sleeping; and of the Magic of Harmachis Which He Showed Her](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/iii-of-the-coming-of-harmachis-to-the-palace-of-how-he-drew-paulus-through-the-gates-of-cleopatra-sleeping-and-of-the-magic-of-harmachis-which-he-showed-her)

Roman captain who initially blocks Harmachis but is hypnotized and drawn through the gates.

### [Of the Coming of Cleopatra to the Chamber of Harmachis; Of the Throwing Forth of the Kerchief of Charmion; Of the Stars; and of the Gift by Cleopatra of Her Friendship to Her Servant Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/v-of-the-coming-of-cleopatra-to-the-chamber-of-harmachis-of-the-throwing-forth-of-the-kerchief-of-charmion-of-the-stars-and-of-the-gift-by-cleopatra-of-her-friendship-to-her-servant-harmachis)

Mentioned as the one who will open the side gate for the attackers.

### [VII: Of the Veiled Words of Charmion; Of the Passing of Harmachis Into the Presence of Cleopatra; and of the Overthrow of Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/vii-of-the-veiled-words-of-charmion-of-the-passing-of-harmachis-into-the-presence-of-cleopatra-and-of-the-overthrow-of-harmachis)

Mentioned as guarding the gates, well primed with wine.

### [VIII: Of the Awaking of Harmachis; Of the Sight of Death; Of the Coming of Cleopatra; and of Her Comfortable Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/viii-of-the-awaking-of-harmachis-of-the-sight-of-death-of-the-coming-of-cleopatra-and-of-her-comfortable-words)

Found dead with a dagger through his heart and a mocking scroll, having betrayed Harmachis.

### [Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; and of the Coming of Quintus Dellius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/ix-of-the-imprisonment-of-harmachis-of-the-scorn-of-charmion-of-the-setting-free-of-harmachis-and-of-the-coming-of-quintus-dellius)

Mentioned as the one whose heart failed and betrayed the plot.

### [XVI: Of the Plan of Charmion; Of the Confession of Charmion; and of the Answer of Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/xvi-of-the-plan-of-charmion-of-the-confession-of-charmion-and-of-the-answer-of-harmachis)

Referenced as the one upon whom the blame for the betrayal was falsely laid by Cleopatra.

## Links

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