Introduction of
Characters
Caecilius- Was a
bright man, he was of Greek origin. He however found himself in slavery. As degrading
as this was for man whose ancestors had been wealthy he didn’t have the
personality to settle for anything less than he could achieve. He was a
handsome man with golden brown hair and tanned skin to match. He stood at more
than 6 feet tall and had broad shoulders that made him an imposing figure. His
years of labour as a teenager had led to a strong physique. His piercing brown
eyes showed a glimpse into the intellectual and extremely driven man that lay
within. Though he started as a labourer he had risen becoming the most trusted
slave of his master Marcus. He was now so close to his master that he even
dreamed of freedom. Since his rise his clothing had greatly improved. When a
boy he whore no more that rags he could scrap together. However now that he
accompanied Marcus on many trips to the forum he needed to look respectable.
His master Marcus out of his own pocket paid for his toga and perones. They
were not the finest but Caecilius could easily have been mistaken for an equestrian
member when he made the walk from the house on the Palatine hill down to the
forum accompanying his master while he spoke outside the Curia.
Julia- Was a
stunning woman. From one of the wealthiest family in Rome but no money could buy
such beauty. She had jet black hair and the most deeply soothing brown eyes
anyone could wish to gaze into. With a father in the Senate she had never gone
wanting. She was lavished with the finest education jewellery and clothes. Her stola
and tunic were all hand made for her and fit her perfectly. As she walked
around the gardens she almost seemed to glide as her tunic flowed gently with
her as she moved. To make her stand out from other woman of upper class she
wore jewellery. As many women of the time did, she wore and lunula amulet
around her neck. In addition to this she also had many different gold bracelets
that she had accumulated over the years. She was easily one of the most well
dressed and beautiful woman in ancient Rome.
