When Marcellus falls ill, Livia pretends to care for him while secretly ensuring his "medicine" hastens his death. Character Dynamics
Marcus Agrippa, Augustus’s loyal general, resents the young and arrogant Marcellus.
Briefly seen as a child, already being mocked for his stammer and physical limp. Notable Themes
The mastermind; she uses poison and social engineering as her primary weapons.
Claudius believes his survival is due to his perceived "idiocy," which makes him non-threatening to Livia.