Short Fiction · Character
Centurion Marcellus
A Roman centurion appearing in a historical or biblical story.
minor
Also known as the Centurion, Marcellus, Centurion, The Centurion, the old Centurion
First appearance: short fiction
Centurion Marcellus shows up with force in Slayers of Innocent Babes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Roman centurion who orders the slaughter of the children and later perishes with his troop.
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- Historical or biblical figures
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- Young male focal characters
- Recurring domestic characters
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