# Vatinius — Quo Vadis character guide

> Vatinius in Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

A deformed court jester and informer in Nero's court.

## In the story

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

Jests with Petronius about making boots for the sphinx, showing his role as a court jester.

### [The Night of Fire and Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quo_vadis_se/chapters/xlvi)

Augustian who suggests commanding the pretorians to attack the howling populace.

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