Amarice
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Amarice is a fictional character
in the popular TV series Xena: Warrior Princess
. She is portrayed by the American
actress Jennifer Sky
.
, Regent Queen
of the Amazons, by refusing to follow orders. Amarice's strong-will is tested when she searches out Gabrielle
to return the Greek Amazon Queen to her tribe. Being bent on vengeance against Brutus
for killing Ephiny, she believes an Amazon Queen should be prepared to fight and kill her enemies. After giving her Right of Caste to Chilapa, Gabrielle and Xena
leave the tribe with their new companion, Amarice. When captured by Caesar's
troops, along with Eli
, Gabrielle and Xena, she is defiant and nearly loses her life because of it. However, she manages to escape with Eli whilst Xena and Gabrielle face crucifixion.
Amarice returns with Eli and Joxer
to reclaim Xena and Gabrielle's bodies from the Romans
. When her friends are resurrected by Eli with assistance from angelic Callisto
, she travels with them for a while. However, when they visit the Siberian Amazon tribe of the north in Siberia, Amarice's secret is revealed by the Amazon mystic Chi'ah; Amarice had never gone through the Amazon initiation, thus is not a true Amazon. Although Gabrielle tells Amarice that this makes no difference to their friendship, Amarice decides to remain with the Northern Amazons to learn more about their ways. Amarice dies in battle while defending the tribe.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the popular TV series Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
. She is portrayed by the American
United States
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actress Jennifer Sky
Jennifer Sky
Jennifer Sky is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sarah Webber on General Hospital .-Personal life:...
.
Character history
Amarice is a malcontent Greek Amazon who appears to be partly responsible for the death of EphinyEphiny
Ephiny is a fictional character from the hit television series Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She is portrayed by actress Danielle Cormack.-History:Ephiny is a trusted Amazon warrior in the tribe led by Queen Melosa....
, Regent Queen
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
of the Amazons, by refusing to follow orders. Amarice's strong-will is tested when she searches out Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Xena)
Gabrielle is a fictional character played by Renée O'Connor in Xena: Warrior Princess. She is referred to by fans as the Battling Bard of Potidaea. Her trademark weapons are the Amazon fighting staff and later, the sais...
to return the Greek Amazon Queen to her tribe. Being bent on vengeance against Brutus
Brutus
Brutus is the cognomen of the Roman gens Junia, a prominent family of the Roman Republic. The plural of Brutus is Bruti, and the vocative form is Brute, as immortalized in the quotation "Et tu, Brute?", from Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar....
for killing Ephiny, she believes an Amazon Queen should be prepared to fight and kill her enemies. After giving her Right of Caste to Chilapa, Gabrielle and Xena
Xena
Xena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. She first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before going on to appear in Xena: Warrior Princess TV show and subsequent comic book of the same name...
leave the tribe with their new companion, Amarice. When captured by Caesar's
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire....
troops, along with Eli
Eli (Xena)
Eli is a fictional character from the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. He is portrayed by American actor Timothy Omundson.-The Devi:...
, Gabrielle and Xena, she is defiant and nearly loses her life because of it. However, she manages to escape with Eli whilst Xena and Gabrielle face crucifixion.
Amarice returns with Eli and Joxer
Joxer
Joxer is a fictional character in the syndicated television series Xena: Warrior Princess, played by American actor Ted Raimi. He is a comical wanna-be warrior who styles himself "Joxer the Mighty", and later "Joxer the Magnificent"....
to reclaim Xena and Gabrielle's bodies from the Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
. When her friends are resurrected by Eli with assistance from angelic Callisto
Callisto (Xena)
Callisto is a fictional character in the fantasy TV series Xena: Warrior Princess. She features as the most frequently recurring villainess on that show. She also makes appearances on three episodes of the parent show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys...
, she travels with them for a while. However, when they visit the Siberian Amazon tribe of the north in Siberia, Amarice's secret is revealed by the Amazon mystic Chi'ah; Amarice had never gone through the Amazon initiation, thus is not a true Amazon. Although Gabrielle tells Amarice that this makes no difference to their friendship, Amarice decides to remain with the Northern Amazons to learn more about their ways. Amarice dies in battle while defending the tribe.