Hamo

Family: Romans · Role: Roman soldier · First appears: Book IV 13–16

Life events

• Hamo disguised himself as a Briton and stabbed Guiderius during battle.(Book IV 13–16)
  • With: Guiderius
  • “By these means he approached by little and little to the king, and seizing a favourable opportunity, stabbed him while under no apprehension of danger”
• Arviragus overtook and killed Hamo while he attempted to board merchant-ships.(Book IV 13–16 · 📍 Southampton)
  • With: Arviragus
  • “Arviragus came upon him unawares, and forthwith killed him.”

Book IV 13–16

• enemies with Guiderius “By these means he approached by little and little to the king, and seizing a favourable opportunity, stabbed him while under no apprehension of danger”
• enemies with Arviragus “Arviragus came upon him unawares, and forthwith killed him.”
• with Guiderius (Hamo killed Guiderius.) “Guiderius, upon the news of Claudius's coming, assembled all the soldiery of the kingdom, and went to meet the Roman army. In the battle that ensued, he began the assault with great eagerness, and did more execution with his own sword than the greater part of his army. Claudius was now on the point of retreating to his ships, and the Romans very nearly routed, when the crafty Hamo, throwing aside his own armour, put on that of the Britons, and as a Briton fought against his own men. Then he exhorted the Britons to a vigorous assault, promising them a speedy victory. For he had learned their language and manners, having been educated among the British hostages at Rome. By these means he approached by little and little to the king, and seizing a favourable opportunity, stabbed him while under no apprehension of danger, and then escaped through the enemy's ranks to return to his men with the news of his detestable exploit.”
• with Arviragus (Arviragus killed Hamo.) “Arviragus, therefore, thinking that Claudius fled along with him, pursued him with all speed, and did not leave off harassing him from place to place, till he overtook him upon a part of the sea-coast, which, from the name of Hamo, is now called Southampton. There was at the same place a convenient haven for ships, and some merchant-ships at anchor. And just as Hamo was attempting to get on board them, Arviragus came upon him unawares, and forthwith killed him.”

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Extracted from the original text of The History of the Kings of Britain. Made with Rho MD.