# Germanus — The Secret History character guide

> Germanus in The Secret History by Procopius.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A Roman general and relative of Justinian.

## Relationships

### [Theodora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/characters/theodora)

_rivalry_

Germanus, a powerful general and relative of Justinian, is a political rival and object of suspicion for Theodora.

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

_family_

Germanus is Justin's nephew, a loyal general and potential heir, with a close family bond.

## In the story

### [How Theodora Tricked the General’s Daughter Into a Liaison with the Empress’s Nephew, and Belisarius Became a Public Laughing Stock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/chapters/v-how-theodora-tricked-the-general-s-daughter-into-a-liaison-with-the-empress-s-nephew-and-belisarius-became-a-public-laughing-stock)

Arranges a marriage between his daughter Justina and John, but Theodora opposes it.

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