The Secret History · Character
Anastasius
Former emperor, mentioned in context of Justinian's rise.
minor
First appearance: the secret history
Anastasius shows up with force in How Theodora, Revenging Her Dear Antonina, Humiliated the Conqueror of Africa and Italy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Theodora's nephew, betrothed to Belisarius's daughter Joannina.
Anastasius first appears in 0002 the secret history.
In How Theodora, Revenging Her Dear Antonina, Humiliated the Conqueror of Africa and Italy: Theodora's nephew, betrothed to Belisarius's daughter Joannina.
Later, in Ignorance of the Emperor Justin, and His Stencilled Signature, and How His Nephew Justinian Was the Virtual Ruler: Emperor who succeeded Leo; appointed Justin Count of the palace guard and sent an army against the Isaurians.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Justinian's Court Intriguers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- 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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Anastasius appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- How Theodora, Revenging Her Dear Antonina, Humiliated the Conqueror of Africa and Italy
- Ignorance of the Emperor Justin, and His Stencilled Signature, and How His Nephew Justinian Was the Virtual Ruler
- XIX: How He Seized All the Wealth of the Romans and Threw It Away in the Sea and on the Barbarians
- XXIII: How Landowners Were Ruined
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