# King Xerxes — Nonsense Books character guide

> King Xerxes in Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Xerxes, Angry old Xerxes

**First appearance:** 0091-one-hundred-nonsense-pictures-and-rhymes

## Who they are

A historical king mentioned in a nonsense rhyme about fury.

## In the story

### [Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/nonsense-rhymes-and-pictures)

Not directly mentioned; no character matches this ID in the excerpts.

### [Nonsense Alphabets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/nonsense-alphabets)

Appears in the alphabets as 'X was King Xerxes,' described with fury and passion, and later wearing a large turban.

### [Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/twenty-six-nonsense-rhymes-and-pictures)

Mentioned as the Excellent Double-extra XX imbibing King Xerxes who lived a long while ago.

### [Nonsense Alphabets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/nonsense_books_se/chapters/nonsense-alphabets)

Mentioned as King Xerxes whom Papa wished to know but could not because he died long ago.

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