Peliocles leads the rebels seeking to overthrow the tyrannical rule in Rhodes and prevent the Phoenician invasion. He helps plan the seizure of the Colossus and the liberation of imprisoned rebels, but is captured with his men and forced to perform in the arena before the rebellion resumes.
Chark is a wanted adventurer who escapes the army's pursuit alongside Castin, María Castin, Djin, and Father Lizzardi. In the jungle he becomes the resourceful leader of the group, takes responsibility for survival, kills Castin after the murders, and escapes with María Castin.
D'Artagnan is the young protagonist who leaves Gascony for Paris to prove himself as an excellent fencer and become a musketeer. After Rochefort's men rob him, he seeks revenge and later undertakes a dangerous mission connected to Anne, ultimately succeeding with help from his three new friends.
Doctor Valerio is the town physician, devoted to caring for poor working people in Corsica. He refuses to leave until a replacement is found, shelters Sandro after Sandro shoots Gorzone, and loses Angela because of that choice. At the end, he rejects the Commissioner's handshake and walks away with Clara.
A Roman consul sent by Emperor Aurelianus to fight Zenobia, Marcus is captured and, with help from Julianus and Bathsheba, gains access to the queen while trying to negotiate with Rome. His loyalty to Rome leads him to join Marcello and plan an attack, though he later warns Zenobia of a plot against Syria. After Rome's victory, he persuades the Senate to spare her and receives permission to house her.
A wealthy young Greek, Lysias abducts Hélène, who is a pupil of Arbax. Arbax later gives him a magic potion intended to make him fall in love with Julie, but it drives him mad. After Nidia accuses Arbax of plotting against him, Arbax kills her and frames Lysias for murder. Condemned to the lions, Lysias escapes during Vesuvius's eruption and leads Hélène to safety.
Asclepio leads a rebellion that grows increasingly dangerous as Marco becomes entangled in Armenia’s local affairs. His uprising threatens Roman authority and contributes to the political and military instability surrounding the young king. The account does not specify his personal relationship with Marco beyond their opposing positions in the conflict.
A renegade Roman soldier held in bondage by Cleopatra. Ottaviano hopes to reconcile him with Rome. When Curridio attempts mediation, Antonius refuses and vows to fight Ottaviano. His defiance is overheard, and after Cleopatra turns away from him, he commits suicide following the Roman victory.
Lucien is an ambitious young man recruited by Vautrin, who promises to help him rise in society while warning him about the sacrifices involved. In Paris, Lucien seeks a future with Clotilde de Grandlieu, but his love for Esther and his social ambitions draw him into dangerous financial and criminal schemes.
Georges Marchal has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include The Colossus of Rhodes, That Is the Dawn, The Three Musketeers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
