# Aulus — Short Fiction character guide

> Aulus in Short Fiction by Gustave Flaubert.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-herodias

## Who they are

A young Roman officer accompanying Vitellius to the banquet.

## Relationships

### [Vitellius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/characters/vitellius)

_family_

Aulus is Vitellius's son, accompanying his father on a diplomatic visit to Herod Antipas.

### [Herod Antipas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/characters/herod_antipas)

_social_

Aulus is a young Roman guest at Herod Antipas's court, treated with polite hospitality.

## In the story

### [I: The Curse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/chapters/i-the-curse)

Not present in this chapter.

### [II: The Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/chapters/ii-the-crime)

Not present in this chapter.

### [II: The Voice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/chapters/ii-the-voice)

Vitellius's son, a decadent youth who offers protection to Antipas.

### [III: The Banquet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_22_se/chapters/iii-the-banquet)

Vitellius's son, a glutton who suffers from overeating and mocks the Pharisees.

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