Death of Emperor Domitian
Emperor Domitian is assassinated in his private chambers by a group of conspirators, including members of his own household and court, marking the violent end of his tyrannical rule and the Flavian dy
Setting
The private chambers of Emperor Domitian within the Imperial Palace on Palatine Hill, Rome. The room is opulent yet dimly lit, with marble floors and walls adorned with frescoes depicting Roman victories. A large, ornate bed dominates the space, surrounded by rich draperies.
Characters
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Emperor Domitian
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A tall, imposing figure with sharp, angular features and piercing dark eyes that seem to see through all deception. His hair is thinning, combed forward in the Roman style, and his face bears the marks of a life of suspicion and cruelty.
Parthenius
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A lean, wiry man with sharp, calculating eyes and a perpetually tense posture. His olive skin is marked by the lines of age and service in the imperial household. His hands, though aged, are steady—especially the one gripping the dagger.
Stephanus
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A freedman of middle age, with a wiry frame and close-cropped graying hair. His face bears the marks of a life of service, with deep-set eyes and a prominent nose. His hands are rough, suggesting manual labor in his past.
Domitia Longina
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A striking Roman noblewoman with sharp, patrician features, her dark eyes reflecting both intelligence and a guarded demeanor. Her hair is arranged in the intricate nodus style of the Flavian era, adorned with gold hairpins.
Dialog
Emperor Domitian
Parthenius... even you? The gods will flay your treacherous soul for this betrayal!
Parthenius
Dominus... the Senate... Rome itself demands this. Forgive me.
Emperor Domitian
We are Rome! You strike at Jupiter himself this day!
Parthenius
No, Domitian. You struck first—at every noble heart in this city.
Emperor Domitian
The Praetorians will tear you limb from—
Parthenius
They sharpen their swords outside this very door, Dominus.
Emperor Domitian
Then strike, dog! Let the Furies know your name!
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