# Captain Crouan — Gladiator character guide

> Captain Crouan in Gladiator by Philip Wylie.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-x

## Who they are

An officer in the French Foreign Legion.

## In the story

### [Gladiator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/gladiator)

Commanding officer in the Foreign Legion; witnesses Hugo's extraordinary feats.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/xii)

Commands the Legionnaires, witnesses Hugo's superhuman feat of carrying supplies, and recommends him for the Croix de Guerre.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/xiv)

Mentioned as the officer Tom rescued under fire.

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