# Zarxas — Salammbô character guide

> Zarxas in Salammbô by Gustave Flaubert.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-feast

## Who they are

Balearic slinger and mercenary leader in the revolt.

## In the story

### [XII: The Aqueduct](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salammb_se/chapters/xii-the-aqueduct)

Accompanies Spendius to the aqueduct; later beheads Gisco and hurls his head toward the Carthaginians.

### [XIV: The Pass of the Hatchet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/salammb_se/chapters/xiv-the-pass-of-the-hatchet)

Criticizes Spendius for not killing Hamilcar when he had the chance.

## Links

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