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Episode 9 Zeus, by Jove Players
in this episode are:
| Claudius |
Youngest son of Antonia and Drusus. He's now in middle age. |
| Macro |
Now in command of the Praetorian Guard. Ambitious. |
| Caligula |
Agrippina and Germanicus' youngest son. The third Emperor of Rome. |
| Tiberius |
Dying Emperor of Rome. |
| Antonia |
Daughter of Mark Antony and mother of Livilla and Claudius. Traditional
matron. |
| Herod |
Claudius' closest friend. |
| Gemellus |
Youthful son of Livilla and Castor. Co-heir of Tiberius along with
Caligula. |
| Drusilla |
One of Caligula's sisters (and his wife). |
| This episode takes place in 37 AD - Tiberius is on his deathbed. Macro
listens for a heartbeat and, removing the Imperial ring to give to Caligula, pronounces
him dead. As Caligula is announcing the death, a slave bursts in. "He's alive
again!", he cries. Macro goes to check, lifts Tiberius into bed and smothers him with
the pillow. Caligula tells the assembled Senators that he's "definitely dead."
They fall all over themselves to hail the new Caesar. Audio |
The Senators hail the new Caesar. |
At first, Caligula appears to be a great Emperor. He says he has burned the informant
records of Sejanus (which he really didn't do) and is giving 'bread and circuses' to the
people. But, he's spending the money in Treasury like there's no tomorrow. He selects
Claudius to be Consul with him. That's a surprise to everyone, but Caligula says not to
worry, he'll do all the thinking. He is angry with Gemellus for his irritating cough. A
huge migraine comes over him and he collapses on the floor. Macro announces that he's in a
coma.
The Senators are all gathered awaiting news and Lentulus, an opportunistic Senator,
lets it be known that he's offered the
The new gods make an entrance. |
gods his own life in place of Caligula's if only they will spare him. (Bad
move!) When he recovers, Caligula thinks that he has become a god. Claudius is summoned
and correctly guesses the new situation and plays up to him, escaping execution. He brags
that he's done many godly things, like putting down a mutiny when he was 2 and killing his
own father (Germanicus) when he was 10. And, he's slept with all three of his sisters. Oh
yes, Drusilla has become a goddess too. |
The divine pair are greeted by the assembled Senators. Caligula thanks Lentulus for his
offer. Now "what are you going to do about it. I'm still here and you're still here
and we both shouldn't be….." Later, Caligula and Drusilla are in the Temple of
Jove. Caligula 'talks' to Jove and Hera, insulting them as inferior. Drusilla reveals that
she's pregnant. It will be a glorious baby, the result of the union of two of the newest
and most powerful gods.
| Later, Caligula has sent Macro to 'cure' Gemellus' cough. Claudius breaks
the bad news that the statues of Caligula's brothers won't be ready in time for the
celebration. Macro enters with the severed head of Gemellus just in time to save Claudius
from death. |
Caligula and Drusilla in the Temple of Jove.
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Antonia has finally had enough of this degenerate behavior and instructs Claudius on
what to do with her body. But, after it's done, she's had her servant take care of it.
'Hera has found 'Zeusie'.
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In the Palace, a very buzzed Drusilla is searching for her 'Zeusie'. She
encounters Claudius and brags about her virile brother. She's been drinking a 'potion'
that Caligula has mixed. She finally finds Caligula in his bedroom which is all decorated
like the top of Mount Olympus. He's dressed in costume as Zeus. As her puts golden
bracelets on her, he promises there will be no pain. He takes his dagger…… |
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