Livia forces the emperor to face the truth about his wanton daughter. Agrippa is dead and Tiberius has been forced to marry Julia. Claudius is betrothed to Aemilia for a short period of time. - We apologize to all users; due to technical issues, several links on the website are not working at the moments, and re - work at some hours late. Claudius' slave. the chieftain of a German tribe and one of Germanicus' primary enemies in Germany. Claudius prefers Pollio's style of writing because it is dedicated to the truth. After Marcellus' death, Augustus begs Agrippa to return to Rome and offers Julia as the prize. It is now 9 BC. Claudius accepts the crown and spares all the conspirators except Cassius for killing Caligula's wife and family. Use the HTML below. The video covers the state of the empire at the time of Augustus’ death, the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius, discrimination against Jews and emergence of the Christian sect and various Roman practices such as the public baths and slavery. All of his power as emperor is largely due to Livia's efforts, and he is careful not to offend her in any way. the second son of Julia and Agrippa. Although she is described as one of the worst "crab apples" of the Claudian line, Claudius cannot help but admire her strength. Claudius' first tutor. As such, he has a reputation in his family as a harmless idiot and is able to secretly discover the truth behind the political plots and intrigues of the time. He supports Tiberius as emperor whole-heartedly, even giving owed funds to mutinous troops and forging Tiberius' signature to show that the funds came directly from the emperor. Episode II: Rome, 9 BC. He shares many of the republican sentiments of Claudius' grandfather and urges Augustus to take up the republican cause and abandon Livia's efforts for supreme power. Augustus eventually discovers that Postumus is innocent and removes him from the island. Even Tiberius, is in danger. W. C. Miller ed. She plots with Livia in order to incriminate Postumus by accusing him of raping her. Livia forced Tiberius to divorce Vipsania in order to make him free to marry Julia. Episode 2 I, Claudius Mark is joined by Erik Stadnik from The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast, up for discussion are Robert Graves' seminal books I, Claudius and Claudius The God, and the subsequent award winning BBC television series first aired in 1976. Throughout the novel, Livia professes to detest Claudius and tries to avoid him, but she ultimately confesses all of her sins to him at her deathbed, and he promises to make her a goddess. In addition to killing his father and setting Claudius' house on fire, Caligula is caught committing incest with his sister at a young age. Fabius accompanies Augustus when he visits Postumus on the island. He also eventually becomes estranged from Livia and must continually suffer her attempts to embarrass him. Plautius divorces his first wife, Numantina, in order marry the wealthier Apronia. Piso's wife. an influential historian. Upon the discovery of Livilla's treachery, Antonia locks her in her room and starves her to death. Julius Caesar's successor as emperor and the husband of Livia. the second to youngest daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina; Caligula's sister. Augustus: Brian Blessed. Gemellus is one of the first to fall in Caligula's killing spree against members of his family. Posted on March 29, 2013 by Mark Oshiro. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. Claudius meets Livy and Pollio in a library, but he is not as impressed with Livy's writing style because it is not based on fact. Finally, Julia marries Tiberius but Tiberius' indifference to her drives her to become sexually promiscuous. the oracle at Cumae. Also referred to as "Claudius the Idiot," "Claudius the Stammerer," and "Clau-Clau-Claudius," Claudius is the clear protagonist of the text. Caligula's childhood is marked with a series of suspicious events that foreshadow his later madness. Sejanus suggests that Drusillus be engaged to his daughter. Rome, 54 CE. the granddaughter of one of Augustus' old generals; Claudius' first real love. Claudius' paternal grandmother and the wife of Augustus. an influential historian. the eldest son of Germanicus. resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Gallus is the only senator who questions Tiberius' decision to deify Augustus. Copyright © 1999 - 2021 GradeSaver LLC. Macro smothers Tiberius at Caligula's orders and then serves under Caligula until Caligula has him executed. We will fix the issue in 2 days; in the mean time, we ask for your understanding and you can find other backup links on … By playing up his stammer and limp, Claudius is able to survive the reigns of three emperors and unwillingly becomes emperor himself after Caligula's assassination. When Augustus surprisingly names Agrippa as his heir, the conflict between Agrippa and Marcellus intensifies. Through her influence with the Vestal Virgins, Urgulania is able to help Livia achieve her political ends. As emperor, he begins to display a propensity for bizarre pornography and exhibit many depraved sexual tendencies. Vincent, Caitlin. Claudius meets Pollio and Livy in a library and discusses the merits of history. At the beginning of the novel, Claudius recounts his meeting with the Sibyl at Cumae. Tiberius, hoping to succeed Augustus, marries the emperor's daughter (Frances White). The daughter of Julia and Agrippa. the son of Octavia and Mark Antony; Julia's first husband. Antonia is an extremely proud and noble woman. He finishes his book and buries a … Germanicus clashes with Piso, a politician in Antioch, and dies after a series of foreboding events. In order to save herself, Plancina kills Piso and presents it as a suicide. (20 Sep 1976). Drusus is all for a return to the Republic and Tiberius envies him because he is not stuck in Rome but spear-heading military campaigns in Northern Europe. the Commander of the Praetorian Guard under Tiberius; Sejanus' replacement. He is also presented as the historical author of the text, which he claims to have written nineteen hundred years ago in an effort to benefit posterity. When Livia discovers that Augustus plans to position Postumus as his heir again, she poisons Augustus but is unable to find Postumus. Livia's personal doctor. Episode 3 Drama Connections - I, Claudius. In Chapter 2, Claudius begins to describe his family tree, explaining that the Claudian line has always produced two kinds of fruit: good apples and crab apples. Although they cannot always be together, depending on who he is married to at the time, Calpurnia is always there for Claudius when he needs any help. Part 2. Directed by Herbert Wise. Augustus (known as Octavian before his succession) is generally a benevolent character, but he easily manipulated by Livia into taking unjust actions. Drusus is all for a return to the Republic and Tiberius envies him because he is not stuck in Rome but spear-heading military campaigns in Northern Europe. However, Augustus' recovery seems to be more related to Livia and her delicate use of poison. Augustus decides to engage Medullina Camilla to Claudius, and Livia is furious at him for this sign of independence. When Livia decides to leave her first husband, she seduces Augustus and convinces him to leave Scribonia and marry her instead. the first wife of Plautius; Urgulanilla's one true love and obsession. Cato is unkind and ignorant as a tutor and constantly boasts about his ancestors. the son of Drusus and Antonia; Claudius' older brother. Oh my god THIS SHOW. Clement has a strikingly similar appearance to Postumus and takes Postumus' place on his island of exilement. "Family Affairs" is the title that was given to that second episode, creating a 13th episode for the US viewers. I, Claudius is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (12 episodes). Although she does not treat with Claudius with any special consideration and seems to view him as a complete idiot, she witnesses the omen of the wolf cub and thus knows that Claudius will rule Rome. The video file for “Family Affairs” can be downloaded here, and all my Mark Watches videos will now be indexed in my Dropbox folder. ‎Show I, Podius, Ep Episode Two: "Waiting in the Wings" - Feb 24, 2020 ‎I, Podius ain't your daddy's I, Claudius-based podcast! With Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed. The novel ends before we see the truth of Messalina's character, but "Claudius the God" reveals the extent of Messalina's personal depravity. Look back at our favorite moments throughout the year, from award shows to up-close shots of celebrities. Despite his best efforts, Xenophon was not allowed to treat Claudius' father, and Livia's personal physician cared for him instead. Drusilla is Caligula's favorite sister and begins to commit incest with him at an early age. When her numerous infidelities are exposed, Julia is banished for life on the charge of promiscuous adultery. Augustus' first wife. The Question and Answer section for I, Claudius is a great When Agrippa's services are no longer essential to Rome, Livia poisons him. GradeSaver, 30 October 2008 Web. one of Augustus' oldest friends; Julia's second husband. Julia is married to Marcellus until Livia poisons him; then she is married to Agrippa until Livia poisons him. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Claudius' second tutor. Livia is anxious that Augustus be deified but there is general caution lest it angers the Gods.