The Recurring Cast
Spartacus book 1 · 2012

Spartacus: The Gladiator

Spartacus, a Thracian warrior, returns home from serving Rome, is betrayed and sold as a gladiator, and leads a breakout from the gladiator school at Capua that grows into a rebellion.

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Book facts

Author
Ben Kane
Series
Spartacus, book 1 of 2
Published
2012
Setting
Set in Rome
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Spartacus: The Gladiator

2 recurring or key characters from Ben Kane’s chart. Introduces Spartacus and Carbo.

Lead 1

  • SpartacusFirst appearanceThracian gladiator who leads a revolt

Major 1

  • CarboFirst appearanceYoung Roman who joins the rebels