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Agrippa

Augustus's oldest friend.

Agrippina

She becomes the de facto leader of Rome's anti-Tiberius faction following Germanicus's death.

Athenodorus

He instills Claudius with self-confidence and a love of history.

Augustus Caesar

His greatest fault is his trust in his wife and his daughter.

Briseis

She has a dream that foretells the way in which Claudius will assume the position of Emperor.

Caligula

His reign as Emperor is marked by madness and capricious acts.

Calpurnia

Claudius's longtime mistress.

Cassius

He assassinates Caligula.

Castor

Livilla poisons him in order to marry Sejanus.

Claudius

His physical disabilities and stammer give him the appearance of an idiot.

Drusilla

Caligula's favorite sister.

Drusus

Claudius's father, his death is blamed on Livia's personal physician.

Gaius

He and his brother are adopted by Augustus and then poisoned by Livia.

Gemellus

He is named co-heir of the Empire, along with Caligula.

Germanicus

Claudius's older brother.

Julia

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