# Croton — Quo Vadis character guide

> Croton in Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** thy wrestler Croton

**First appearance:** 0017-xv

## Who they are

A powerful gladiator hired by Vinicius to kidnap Lygia, killed by Ursus.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xviii)

Petronius advises Vinicius to hire Croton for his strength to help secure Lygia.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xix)

Hired by Vinicius to assist in the abduction of Lygia; boasts of his strength.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xxi)

Brute force gladiator eager to carry out the abduction for reward; dismisses Chilo's fears and boasts of his strength.

### [The Abduction Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xxii)

Hired by Vinicius for the abduction, killed by Ursus.

### [Nero's Deferred Journey and the Augustian Revels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xxx)

Mentioned as having tried to kill Vinicius but was killed by a stronger barbarian.

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