Alexander book 2 · 1972
The Persian Boy
Bagoas, a young Persian eunuch, serves King Darius and then Alexander, and tells the story of Alexander’s conquest of the Persian empire.
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Book facts
- Author
- Mary Renault
- Series
- Alexander, book 2 of 3
- Published
- 1972
- Setting
- Set in Ancient Greece
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Persian Boy
3 recurring or key characters from Mary Renault’s chart. Introduces Bagoas.
Lead 1
- BagoasFirst appearancePersian eunuch and narrator
Major 2
- AlexanderPrince of Macedon who conquers Persia
- HephaistionAlexander's closest friend