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Character analysis: Xena, The Warrior Princess

by Katherine Adams

Created on: June 14, 2009

Name: Xena, Warrior Princess, also known as Xena of Amphipolis. Sometimes referred to as Conqueror of the Known World.

Age: Unknown, but friends who wish to remain anonymous believe she is between 30- to 40-years-old, or around 120- to 160-seasons.

Education: Home-schooled; no formal studies, but received internships from The Known World's most evil warlords. Left war-related positions after meeting Hercules, mortal son of Zeus; then made permanent switch to profession of Hero after meeting Gabrielle of Poteidaia, also known as Queen Gabrielle of the Amazons.

Family/trades: Mother, Cyrene, tavern owner; Father, undetermined (Ares, God of War, and Atrius, soldier, have both claimed paternal rights); older brother Toris, profession not declared; and younger brother Lyceus, deceased. Son Solon deceased and Daughter Eve, director of Eli-Of-The-One-God Foundation (Eve was formerly known as Livia, evil consort to Ares, God of War).

Marital status: Unknown, but Amazon villages throughout Greece have sealed commitment papers between parties scribed as X, Warrior Princess, and G, Bard and Amazon Queen.

Known associates: Gabrielle of Poteidaia, and Argo, palomino horse.

Other known associates (alive): Joxer "The Mighty" (friend; title is self-proclaimed); Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (friend); Minya and Hower of Laurel (friends); Autolycus (friend and King of Thieves); and Salmoneus (friend, in addition to sales/marketing manager); and numerous Amazons from various tribes.

Other known associates (all deceased): Son Solon; Former Boy Toys Borias and Marcus; Intimate Friend Lao Ma; Friend Ephiny, Amazon Regent; Friend Eli, worshipper of The One God; Former Accomplice Julius Caesar, Ruler of Rome; and two long-forgotten former fiances.

Skills: Battlefield management; severing enemy weapons (among other things) with one-of-a-kind weapon known as a Chakram; unparalleled gymnastics abilities; champion flying-at-you-arrow catcher; high-caliber impersonation skills of most historical figures.

Trademark phrase: "I have many skills."

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