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	==Gender issues==		==Gender issues==
	[[Xena: Warrior Princess]] is particularly notable for including numerous female characters of all sorts: villains, teachers, mentors, friends. In particular, the show very often passed the [[Bechdel test]] in having many [[List of female-centered episodes on Xena\|female-centered episodes]] and in its general story arcs, which were about the characters of Xena, Gabrielle, and [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|their relationship]] generally.		[[Xena: Warrior Princess]] is particularly notable for including numerous female characters of all sorts: villains, teachers, mentors, friends. In particular, the show very often passed the [[Bechdel test]] in having many [[List of female-centered episodes and character arcs on Xena\|female-centered episodes]] and in its general story arcs, which were about the characters of Xena, Gabrielle, and [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|their relationship]] generally.

	It wasn't quite consistent however.		It wasn't quite consistent however.

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	* The short-term one-episode or very minor recurring villains were largely male, both in the named characters and in the extras. To some extent this may have been a nod to historical verisimilitude, although the [[Xenaverse]] creators regularly flouted historical accuracy.		* The short-term one-episode or very minor recurring villains were largely male, both in the named characters and in the extras. To some extent this may have been a nod to historical verisimilitude, although the [[Xenaverse]] creators regularly flouted historical accuracy.
	* Sexual and romantic relationships: These were largely heterosexual. There were some female same-sex relationships, and that they were represented at all was beyond most comparable TV shows before or since. However, the representations were relatively rare and typically subtextual -- see for example, [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|Xena and Gabrielle]]; Xena and various other women; Athena and her apparent lover; Minya and her fellow "thespian". [[~~List_of_gay_male_relationships_in_SF~~ Male-male same-sex relationships]] were somewhat sparser and even more ambiguous, although occasionally a male character was clearly coded as gay (e.g., Joxer's brother).		* Sexual and romantic relationships: These were largely heterosexual. There were some female same-sex relationships, and that they were represented at all was beyond most comparable TV shows before or since. However, the representations were relatively rare and typically subtextual -- see for example, [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|Xena and Gabrielle]]; Xena and various other women; Athena and her apparent lover; Minya and her fellow "thespian". [[List of gay male relationships in SF\|Male-male same-sex relationships]] were somewhat sparser and even more ambiguous, although occasionally a male character was clearly coded as gay (e.g., Joxer's brother).

	==List of characters==		==List of characters==

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	This is a list of significant characters on [[Xena: Warrior Princess]]. Characters may be significant because of their roles in Xena's or Gabrielle's life, or because they recur in the show.		This is a list of significant characters on [[Xena: Warrior Princess]]. Characters may be significant because of their roles in Xena's or Gabrielle's life, or because they recur in the show.

			==Gender issues==
			[[Xena: Warrior Princess]] is particularly notable for including numerous female characters of all sorts: villains, teachers, mentors, friends. In particular, the show very often passed the [[Bechdel test]] in having many [[List of female-centered episodes on Xena\|female-centered episodes]] and in its general story arcs, which were about the characters of Xena, Gabrielle, and [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|their relationship]] generally.

			It wasn't quite consistent however.
			* The short-term one-episode or very minor recurring villains were largely male, both in the named characters and in the extras. To some extent this may have been a nod to historical verisimilitude, although the [[Xenaverse]] creators regularly flouted historical accuracy.
			* Sexual and romantic relationships: These were largely heterosexual. There were some female same-sex relationships, and that they were represented at all was beyond most comparable TV shows before or since. However, the representations were relatively rare and typically subtextual -- see for example, [[Xena-Gabrielle relationship\|Xena and Gabrielle]]; Xena and various other women; Athena and her apparent lover; Minya and her fellow "thespian". [[List_of_gay_male_relationships_in_SF Male-male same-sex relationships]] were somewhat sparser and even more ambiguous, although occasionally a male character was clearly coded as gay (e.g., Joxer's brother).

			==List of characters==
	* [[Xena]]		* [[Xena]]
	* [[Gabrielle]]		* [[Gabrielle]]

	==Xena & Gabrielle family==		===Xena & Gabrielle family===
	* Xena's mother, Cyrene		* Xena's mother, Cyrene
	* Xena's brother, Toris		* Xena's brother, Toris
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	* Gabrielle's daughter, Hope		* Gabrielle's daughter, Hope

	==Xena history==		===Xena history===
	* Flora (Xena's childhood friend; [[The Black Wolf (Xena episode)\|The Black Wolf]])		* Flora (Xena's childhood friend; [[The Black Wolf (Xena episode)\|The Black Wolf]])
	* Petracles (Xena's boyfriend in her youth)		* Petracles (Xena's boyfriend in her youth)
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	* Iolaus		* Iolaus

	==Gabrielle's past==		===Gabrielle's past===
	* Seraphin (Gabrielle's childhood friend, who is part of a Dahak/Hope cult; [[Sacrifice (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice]] and [[Sacrifice II (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice II]])		* Seraphin (Gabrielle's childhood friend, who is part of a Dahak/Hope cult; [[Sacrifice (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice]] and [[Sacrifice II (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice II]])
	* Perdicus (alt. Perdicas) (Gabrielle's friend and short-time husband; [[Sins of the Past]]; [[Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts]]; [[Return of Callisto]])		* Perdicus (alt. Perdicas) (Gabrielle's friend and short-time husband; [[Sins of the Past]]; [[Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts]]; [[Return of Callisto]])

	==XG during the show==		===XG during the show===
	* Argo (Xena's horse)		* Argo (Xena's horse)
	* Salmoneus (merchant, fast-talker, & ally; ?; [[The Greater Good (Xena episode)\|The Greater Good]]; ?; )		* Salmoneus (merchant, fast-talker, & ally; ?; [[The Greater Good (Xena episode)\|The Greater Good]]; ?; )

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	* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)		* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)

	[[Category:Characters by work\|Xena]]		[[Category:Characters by series or work\|Xena]]
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	* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)		* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)

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	* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)		* Varia (Queen of the Amazons after Marga)

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	* Draco (warlord & former friend or possible lover of Xena's)		* Draco (warlord & former friend or possible lover of Xena's)
	* Goliath ([[The Giant Killer]])		* Goliath ([[The Giant Killer]])
	* Boadicea		* [[Boadicea]]
	* Hercules		* Hercules
	* Iolaus		* Iolaus

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	* the Northern Amazons		* the Northern Amazons
	* Xena look-alikes: Meg, Princess Diana, Leah		* Xena look-alikes: Meg, Princess Diana, Leah
	* Minya (Xena wanna-be and friend of Gabrielle's and Xena's)		* Minya (Xena wanna-be and friend of Gabrielle's and Xena's; [[A Day in the Life]]; [[The Quill Is Mightier]]; [[The Play's the Thing]]; [[Takes One To Know One]]; [[Send in the Clones]])
	* Autolycus (thief & frequent ally)		* Autolycus (thief & frequent ally)
	* Brutus (Caesar's general)		* Brutus (Caesar's general)

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	* Varia		* Varia
	* Mephistopheles (King of Hell)		* Mephistopheles (King of Hell)
	* Virgil (Joxer~~'s son and Gabrielle's friend~~)		* Virgil (eldest child of Joxer & Meg; 2 younger siblings)
	* Zeus (god)		* Zeus (god)
	* Athena (goddess)		* Athena (goddess)

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	==Gabrielle's past==		==Gabrielle's past==
	* Seraphin (Gabrielle's childhood friend)		* Seraphin (Gabrielle's childhood friend, who is part of a Dahak/Hope cult; [[Sacrifice (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice]] and [[Sacrifice II (Xena episode)\|Sacrifice II]])
	* Perdicus (Gabrielle's friend and short-time husband)		* Perdicus (alt. Perdicas) (Gabrielle's friend and short-time husband; [[Sins of the Past]]; [[Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts]]; [[Return of Callisto]])

	==XG during the show==		==XG during the show==