Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the revered Roman general and former governor of Britain, lies on his deathbed surrounded by his wife Domitia Decidiana, the historian Tacitus, and close advisors. As his physi
Setting
The triclinium (dining room) of Gnaeus Julius Agricola's villa, furnished with luxurious Roman furniture and decorated with frescoes of military victories in Britain. The room opens onto a peristyle courtyard with a softly bubbling fountain.
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Gnaeus Julius Agricola
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A gaunt but still formidable Roman general in his late fifties, with a weathered face marked by decades of military campaigns. His short grey hair is neatly combed, and his sunken eyes retain their piercing quality despite his weakened state. The pallor of approaching death contrasts with his normally robust complexion.
Domitia Decidiana
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A Roman matron of aristocratic bearing, approximately 50 years old with a slender but dignified build. Her face shows traces of former beauty now tempered by age and worry, with high cheekbones and dark brown eyes that convey both intelligence and sorrow. Her hands are elegantly shaped but strong, one currently gripping her husband's fingers.
Tacitus
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A lean man in his late thirties with sharp, observant eyes and an aquiline nose. His short-cropped dark hair is beginning to show the first traces of grey at the temples, and his clean-shaven face bears the pallor of long hours spent indoors in scholarly pursuits. His hands are stained with ink, and his fingers are calloused from years of writing.
Physician
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A middle-aged Greek man with a lean, wiry build, his olive skin marked by faint lines of concern. His dark, intelligent eyes are shadowed beneath thick brows, and his short, graying beard is neatly trimmed. His hands are steady but bear the calluses of frequent washing and preparation of remedies.
House Slave
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A young male slave in his late teens or early twenties, of slight build with sun-darkened Mediterranean complexion. His short-cropped hair shows signs of recent shearing with household shears. His hands bear faint scars from kitchen work, and his shoulders are slightly hunched from habitual deference.
Dialog
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Domitia, mi vir... the line breaks at last. Let them remember Caledonia.
Domitia Decidiana
They will sing of your victories when stone crumbles, my husband. The household gods bear witness.
Physician
The fever mounts, noble Domitia. Perhaps... more poppy syrup?
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
No draughts. Let me see the courtyard - that fountain's song was ever my northern rivers calling.
Domitia Decidiana
The physician suggests wisdom, husband. Must you always hold the line against comfort?
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Dis Pater comes. Tell Tacitus... the Caledonians broke upon our steel like waves on Britannia's cliffs.
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