Salammbô · Character

Hanno

An aged Carthaginian suffet and Hamilcar's jealous rival, he commands with cruelty and incompetence while his body rots with disease.

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Also known as the Suffet Hanno, the old Suffet, the victorious Hanno

First appearance: i the feast

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The Suffet Hanno arrives at the camp in a lavish litter to harangue the soldiers, but his deformity and past treachery provoke contempt.

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Hanno is the old Suffet whose animosity toward Hamilcar shapes Carthage's councils as much as any foreign threat, and whose plenary command he accepts only after weighing his appetite for authority against his grudges. His body is covered in a disfiguring illness, and his cruelty toward the mercenaries helps ignite the very revolt he is sent to crush. He embodies the decay of Carthaginian oligarchy, and his failures throw Hamilcar's competence into relief.

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Rivalry
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Character groups

Mercenary War Leaders
Protagonist
Secondary Carthaginian Figures

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Spendius
rivalry · negative
Hanno and Spendius are enemies, with Spendius exploiting Hanno's incompetence to further… How this plays out →
Matho
rivalry · negative
Spendius
rivalry · negative
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At Sicca
The Suffet Hanno arrives at the camp in a lavish litter to harangue the soldiers, but his deformity and past treachery provoke contempt.
IV: Beneath the Walls of Carthage
The Suffet whose head the mercenaries demand as proof of Carthage's good faith.
Hanno
The Suffet Hanno concludes his preparations and leads a Carthaginian army against the Barbarians, but arrives too late for surprise.
VIII: The Battle of the Macaras
Mentioned as the previous commander; Hamilcar demands him as examiner of accounts to prevent accusations.
IX: In the Field
Hanno's partisans exaggerate Hamilcar's victory to undermine him, contributing to the political opposition.
XII: The Aqueduct
Commands a separate army but acts out of jealousy, hampering Hamilcar's efforts; eventually recalled to Carthage.
XIV: The Pass of the Hatchet
Captured by the Barbarians after a failed attack; offers to betray Hamilcar to save himself, but is stripped and nearly crucified before being spared by Matho.

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