Titus Marcus
Cassius is the son of a former Roman senator and freed slave women. His dream
was to leave the central home of Rome and join the national Army. Titus was a
man on the taller side, however he was not the strongest of men but he was very
persistent and very intelligent. Since his father was a former senator that had
money and connections Titus was able to learn from tutors all through out his
childhood. Titus is well know in the town since he is the son of a former
senator, many people describe him as being loyal, hard working and protective.
Titus is always standing up for people in the town that get pushed around by
the bigger and wealthy people. Even though Titus is of the wealthier up class he
spends most of his time with people of the lower classes, helping them as much
as possible. In the rest of his
spare time Titus thinks of and develops military strategies hoping to implement
them one day once he joins the army. Titus’ only fear is telling his mother and
father about his ambitions, he fears that they may disown him if he chooses to
join the military instead of staying in Rome and tending to their estate.
Claudius
Marcus Cassius, the father of Titus, was a former senator of Rome. He was
removed of his position when Julius Caesar came back from war and proclaimed
himself dictator. Claudius now to this day despises Caesar and does not like
the way he runs Rome. Claudius is an older man who is very intelligent; he is
married to a Helena who was once a slave but was freed many years ago when
Claudius’ father set her free. Claudius wants Titus to stay in Rome and tend to
their estate and then eventually take it over and become the owner of the
estate and all the slaves. Claudius knows this is not what Titus wants but
since Claudius is the paterfamilia Titus really has no choice, unless he
disobeys his own father.
