Mistress of Rome (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Thea: A Jewish slave girl brought to Rome to be a maid to Lepida Pollia. She has a beautiful alto voice.
• Lepida Pollia: A spoiled heiress of a well-to-do family. Owned Thea in beginning; marries Marcus Norbanus.
• Arius the Barbarian: Gladiator, loves Thea.
• Titus Flavius Domitianus: Emperor of the Roman Empire during story. Actual historical character.
• Marcus Vibius Augustus Norbanus: Roman senator, grandson of Emperor Augustus, Lepidas husband
• Empress Domitia Longina: Titus Flavius Domitianus's wife, the Empress of the Roman Empire during story. Actual historical character
• Julia Flavia: Daughter of Domitian's brother Titus from his second marriage, Domitian's niece. Actual historical character.
• Flavia Domitilla: Daughter of Domitian's brother Titus from his first marriage; Julia's half-sister. Actual historical character. She is a Christian.
• Gaius Titus Flavius: Domitian's cousin, Julia's husband. Actual historical character.
• Vibia Sabina: Macus Vibius Augustus Norbanus and Lepida Pollia's daughter, suffers from epilepsia. Actual historical character.
• Paulinus Vibius Augustus Norbanus: Praetorian, Marcus's son from his first marriage. Emperor's right hand man. Actual historical character.
• Lappius Maximus Norbanus: Governer of lower Germania, Marcus's cousin. Actual historical character.
• Lady Diana: Marcus's cousin.
• Marcus Cocceius Nerva: Roman senator
• Vercingetoris (Vix): A slave boy.
• Stephanus: Gardener to Lady Flavia Domatilla. Actual historical character.
• Penelope: Freedwoman; Larcuis, the music praetor's lover
• Nessus: Imperial astrologer. Even though the Emperor banned astrologers, he still consults Nessus. He is said to be very accurate in his readings.
• Ganymede: Imperial body slave.
• Quintus: Steward to Marcus Norbanus.
• Iris: Lepida's maid.
• Laelia: Roman courtesan.
• Chloe: Slave woman to praetor Larcius.
• Gallus: Lanista, Arius's master and owner of gladiator school, and his gladiators.
• Belleraphon: Star gladiator.
• Hercules: Dwarf and comic gladiator.
• Centurion Densus: Paulinus's commander in Brundisium.
• Verus: Praetorian, Paulinus's friend.
• Marcus Ulpius Trajan: Legion Commander. Paulinus's friend. Actual historical character.
• Quintus Pollio: Games organizer, father of Lepida Pollia. He is ambitious and is trying to marry his daughter off to gain status for his family.
• Larcius: Praetor and music afficionado of Brundisium.
• Saturninus: Governer of upper Germania. Actual historical character.
• Justina: Vestal Virgin.
• Calpurnia Helena Sulpicia: Patrician heiress. Betrothed to Paulinus.
• Aurelia Rufina: Blond beauty, tries to attract the Emperor

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Dacia
• Germania: Roman province
• Tivoli: Resort town
• Britannia: Roman province
• Brigantia: Arius' place of birth
• Judaea: Thea's place of birth

Organizations edit see section history

• Gladiators: Add a description of this organization.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Lanista: trainer of gladiators
• Rudius: a wooden sword given from the Emperor to a gladiator, signaling his freedom
• Stola: woman's robe

Series & Lists edit see section history

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Kate Quinn (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Silvije Nosić (Translator) - Croatian
2. Alan Ayers (Cover Artist)
3. Richard Hasselberger (Designer) - (Cover design)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

I would let an extremely mature older teenager to read this book after reading over myself due to violence, gore, abuse, and sexual situations.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical