# Solomon — The Secret History character guide

> Solomon in The Secret History by Procopius.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

General and governor in Africa under Belisarius.

## 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)

Murders Pegasius, who ransomed him, but is pardoned by Justinian; later dies by divine vengeance.

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