# Arsenius — The Secret History character guide

> Arsenius in The Secret History by Procopius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** This Arsenius

**First appearance:** 0002-the-secret-history

## Who they are

A conspirator against Justinian, later executed.

## Relationships

### [Justinian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/characters/justinian)

_rivalry_

Arsenius, a Samaritan rebel leader, is a fierce enemy of Justinian's regime and religious persecution.

### [Justin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/characters/justin)

_rivalry_

Arsenius, a Samaritan leader, was a rebel and enemy of Emperor Justin's harsh anti-Samaritan policies.

## In the story

### [XXVII: How the Defender of the Faith Protected the Interests of the Christians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/chapters/xxvii-how-the-defender-of-the-faith-protected-the-interests-of-the-christians)

Samaritan turned nominal Christian; intimate of Theodora; goes to Alexandria to assist Paul; crucified by Liberius at Theodora's order.

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