I Loved Tiberius - Characters

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.