# Vitalian — The Secret History character guide

> Vitalian in The Secret History by Procopius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the rebel Vitalian

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

## Who they are

A rebel leader tricked and killed by Justinian.

## In the story

### [Ignorance of the Emperor Justin, and His Stencilled Signature, and How His Nephew Justinian Was the Virtual Ruler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_history_se/chapters/vi-ignorance-of-the-emperor-justin-and-his-stencilled-signature-and-how-his-nephew-justinian-was-the-virtual-ruler)

Rebel leader who was murdered by Justinian at a banquet after receiving pledges of safety.

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