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The Secret History · Character

Theodatus

King of the Ostrogoths who murdered Amalasuntha.

minor

First appearance: the secret history

Theodatus first appears in 0002 the secret history.

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AMAmalasunthaPBPeter BarsyamesTHTheodoraBEBelisariusJUJustinTHTheodatus

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  • Other

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  • Justinian's Court Intriguers
  • Historical Figures and Narrator
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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