Short Fiction · Character
Marcellus
A Roman centurion under Vitellius's command.
minor
First appearance: herodias
Marcellus shows up with force in I: The Curse. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Secondary and supporting characters
- Herodias story characters
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the psychological peak of tension between Roman aut…
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Marcellus appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Marcellus in herodias