The Secret History · Character
Amalasuntha
Queen of the Ostrogoths, murdered by Theodatus.
minor
Also known as Amasalontha
First appearance: the secret history
Amalasuntha shows up with force in XVI: What Happened to Those Who Fell Out of Favor with Theodora. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Queen of the Goths who is murdered on Theodora's orders after surrendering her kingdom.
Amalasuntha first appears in 0002 the secret history.
In XVI: What Happened to Those Who Fell Out of Favor with Theodora: Queen of the Goths who is murdered on Theodora's orders after surrendering her kingdom.
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Character groups
- Historical Figures and Narrator
- Justinian's Court Intriguers
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Theodora’s jealousy and fear of Amasalontha’s beauty and cunn…
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