Death of Emperor Titus
Emperor Titus lies on his deathbed in the imperial palace, surrounded by senators and physicians, while his brother Domitian waits in the shadows, poised to assume power. The room is thick with tensio
Setting
Imperial Palace, Rome, Italy - The private chambers of Emperor Titus, a grand room with marble floors and towering columns, adorned with intricate frescoes depicting Roman victories. The chamber is dimly lit by oil lamps, casting long shadows.
Characters
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Titus
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A gaunt man in his early forties with sunken cheeks and fever-glazed eyes, his once-powerful frame now diminished by illness. His short-cropped hair is damp with sweat, and his muscular arms—marked with old battle scars—rest weakly atop fine linens.
Domitian
primary
A man in his early 30s with a lean, athletic build, sharp features, and piercing dark eyes that betray a calculating mind. His short-cropped black hair and clean-shaven face reflect the Flavian style, while his posture exudes controlled tension.
Chief Physician
secondary
A middle-aged Greek man with a wiry build, deep-set dark eyes, and a furrowed brow from years of study and practice. His olive skin is marked by stress lines, and his short, greying beard is meticulously trimmed. His hands are his most notable feature—long-fingered and stained faintly with herbs and tinctures.
Senator Lucius
secondary
An elderly Roman senator with a frail but dignified build, his thin frame slightly stooped with age. His face is deeply lined, with sharp, watchful eyes that glint with intelligence and wariness. His thinning white hair is combed neatly back in the traditional Roman style, and his hands are adorned with a single gold signet ring denoting his senatorial rank.
Attendant Physician
background
A young man in his early 20s, slight of build with olive-toned skin and short, dark curly hair. His almond-shaped brown eyes dart nervously, and a sheen of sweat glistens on his forehead from both the chamber's heat and his anxiety. His hands tremble visibly as he works, the fingers stained green from handling herbs.
Imperial Guard
background
A tall, muscular soldier in his late twenties, with a closely cropped beard and a scar running from his left temple to his jawline, a testament to his years of service. His dark eyes are sharp and observant, scanning the room with military precision.
Dialog
Titus
Frater mi... the laurels of Rome grow heavy on my brow. Jove grant you wisdom... where I found only toil.
Domitian
The senate's prayers are with you, brother. Jupiter Capitolinus witness—your reforms shall endure as marble endures.
Chief Physician
The phlegmata thickens in his lungs, I fear. Not even Asclepius' rod could draw it forth now...
Titus
Enough! Let the physicians... withdraw. The die is cast.
Domitian
As Dis Pater's shadow lengthens, so too must the bounds of discipline. Guards—clear the chamber of all but the necessary.
Chief Physician
By Apollo Medicus... the fever burns as Vesuvius burned. His eyes—see how they cloud like opals in steam!
Titus
The aqueducts... will they flow when...? No matter. Lay coins on my eyes, frater... as is customary.
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