Paul Doherty
Queen of the Night
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
THE EMPERORS
Diocletian the old Emperor
Maxentius formerly Emperor of the West, defeated and killed by Constantine at the Milvian Bridge
Constantine new Emperor of the West
Helena Constantine's mother, Empress and Augusta
Licinius Emperor in the East
IMPERIAL OFFICIALS
Anastasius Christian priest and scribe, secretary to Helena
Burrus German mercenary, Captain of Helena's bodyguard
Chrysis chamberlain
Ophelion imperial spy
Cassius Chaerea imperial spy
THE TEMPLE OF HATHOR
Sesothenes high priest
VILLA CARINA
Carinus senator and merchant
Antonia his daughter
Theodore an actor
VILLA AURELIAN
General Aurelian
Urbana Aurelian's second wife
Cassia former courtesan, close friend of Urbana
Alexander Aurelian's only son by his first wife
Casca a physician
Leartus a eunuch
THE FRETENSES ('THE WILD BOARS')
Postulus centurion
Stathylus decurion
Crispus, Secundus, Petilius, Lusius cavalrymen
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Militiades Pope, Bishop of Rome
Sylvester Militiades' assistant, principal priest in the Christian community in Rome
AT THE SHE ASSES
Polybius the owner
Poppaoe his common-law wife
Oceanus former gladiator
Januaria serving maid
Claudia Polybius' niece
Murranus a gladiator
Simon the Stoic
Petronius the Pimp