Characters
- Julia, the novel's protagonist and narrator. She is the daughter of Augustus and mother to his heirs.
- Tiberius, the stepbrother of Julia. He was in love with Julia during their childhood.
- Livia, the third wife of Augustus. She is the novel's antagonist who arranges the downfall of Julia, Agrippa and their children.
- Augustus, the emperor of Rome and Julia's father. He adores Julia but later exiles her for adultery.
- Marcus Agrippa, second husband of Julia and Augustus' most trusted general. He is the father of Julia's children.
- Gaius Maecenas, one of Augustus' most trusted friends.
- Terentia, Maecenas' wife and Augustus' favourite mistress.
- Octavia, the elder sister of Augustus and mother of Marcellus. She is one of the few people Julia truly loves.
- Marcellus, Julia's first husband and cousin.
- Horace, a poet beloved by Maecenas and Julia.
- Julus Antonius, Julia's friend who keeps her informed of the news when she is out of Rome.
- Herod the Great, a good friend of Agrippa who appears to be smitten with Julia.
- Salome, sister of Herod the Great. One of Livia's spies.
- Crispus, right-hand man following the death of Maecenas. He tries to seduce Julia when attempting to have her exiled.
- Agrippa Postumus, Julia's youngest child with Agrippa.
- Gaius, Julia's eldest son who is Augustus' heir apparent.
- Lucius, Julia's second son.
- Juliola, (also called Julilla), Julia's eldest daughter. She is exiled for adultery.
- Agrippina, Julia's youngest daughter.
- Scribonia, the second wife of Augustus and mother of Julia.
- Drusus, Julia's other stepbrother.
- Vipsania, Agrippa's eldest daughter by his first wife. She marries Tiberius, and eventually Gellus.
- Nero, Julia and Tiberius' son who dies young.
- Polla, Agrippa's younger sister who helped him raise Vipsania.
- Gellus, a young nobleman who is in love with Vipsania and she with him.
- Cornelia, Julia's elder sister who dies at the age of thirty the same year her brother becomes consul.
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