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It won't be long before the cool waters of Tivoli spout from the fountains in

Caesar's gardens.

Another glorious achievement for our divine Caesar, hero of the battlefield.

Watch your tongue, Peronius.

Caligula has eyes and ears everywhere, so be careful.

You could lose your head.

Only the other day he exclaimed in the circus, I only wish the people had one

head. And he made the unfortunate Lentulus maintain his promise to

life for the health of his emperor.

And don't forget he had his cousin Gemellus tortured to death because his

smelled of medicine.

Caesar was offended, thinking he had taken it to protect himself against his

emperor, when the poor man had only taken a cure for his cough.

He had no chance to prove his innocence.

They say he practices incest with his own sisters.

And I've also heard it said that he wanted his favorite horse, Incitatus,

senator for life.

We'd better get back to guard duty. Don't forget there's a banquet tonight

the palace.

No one else makes me feel like you do.

Why must you lie?

You said the same thing to Drusilla, I know.

Your sister... Your sister's not to be trusted.

She told Lovilla to...

That's

the reason, our little sister, Janet. She's still very young.

Perhaps. But she's developing fast.

The other day... I saw her masturbating you.

That's because I nominated him as senator.

All the

patrician women in Rome want to become mares.

Wouldn't you like to be one?

I don't want you to go with the others anymore.

I'm your man, you're my battalion.

I drink to your health, Divine Sister, and to the health of your lovely

What causes you such mirth, divine one?

The mere thought that I could have all these people put to death in an instant

strikes me as a hilarious idea. Don't you find it extremely amusing?

I certainly do.

Let me smell your breath.

I took some medicine to my throat.

You smell like a skunk.

You dare to use an antidote against Caesar.

Not very respectful.

Take him away.

Now.

I meant no offense. Have mercy on me.

I want Macronius punished for offending his emperor and his emperor's sisters.

An unpardonable crime.

Have him executed.

I beg you, I have done nothing.

No.

You drive me insane with desire.

I'll come to you tonight, Priscilla.

Come now. Tonight I have other business to attend to.

Oh, divinity.

You need any help, dearest sister?

Is Callisto's weapon not enough to satisfy you, Livina?

Agrippina tells me he has more to offer than any man in the empire.

Our dear brother's stallion beats him by hand.

Claudius Tiberius Drusus Germanicus, why do you sleep?

I was resting, Caligula. But call me your Uncle Claudius, although other

don't mean anything.

Aren't you ashamed?

Groveling like that at your age.

I'm tired.

Very tired.

The destruction of Carthage has worn me out.

The destruction of Carthage, indeed.

Wear yourself out down there.

Are you enjoying yourself, sister?

Let me pass. I have an urgent message for Caesar.

Ave, where do you come from?

Ave, I bring news to the emperor from Germany. Let him pass.

Make way, I bring news to Caesar from distant lands.

A message for the emperor.

No wonder what it could be.

Make way for the imperial messenger.

Greetings, divine emperor of all Rome.

I trust that you are the bringer of good news.

Ah, would that I were. The tidings are sad.

Lentellus has betrayed you during his struggle with the Huns.

Go on, I would hear of it.

Oh, Caesar, there seems to be a plot against you.

Who plots against you? Your sister Drusilla. Bring him wine. I'll see to it

once.

Now you shall drink to my health.

Correus.

At your command.

Go with the Praetorian Guard and arrest every member of the families of Laetolus

and Lepidus together with their slaves.

Your orders will be carried out within the hour, Caesar.

Speak.

No. No.

You've got to turn that faster than that or I'll get angry.

Now, I want the names of all

those involved in the plot against our emperor or you'll be dead.

I don't care.

I'll never tell you.

You have no right to talk to me like this.

You know who I am.

I'm Lepidus.

First Consul of Rome. Why should I care about the First Consul of Rome?

As far as I'm concerned, you're just a filthy traitor.

Good.

He won't speak.

No?

Well, it's better.

His loss is our gain.

After you have tortured him to death.

Macronius, Correus, come.

How does your emperor look from that position?

Is this the way you repay those who helped you build your empire?

I almost forgot. You were the one who suffocated the divine Tiberius with a

cushion.

Killing your old uncle in such a barbarous fashion was a reprehensible

do.

Arius. At your service, Caesar.

I want you to slit this murderer's throat.

And remember, when you do it, it must be done slowly. I want him to suffer.

Ha, ha, ha.

I don't wish you to suffer, Lepidus. Drink this.

Do you think I'm a fool?

I knew that the messenger was eluding.

To you.

Alluding to me?

Could you think anything like that?

What reason would I possibly have?

Perhaps Drusilla has a reason.

She wants her new husband to be emperor.

She is more than a little ambitious.

But why me?

I'm already first lady of the empire.

Because you want the empire for your son.

A child who...

Still sucks from a slave's nipple.

Leave little Nero out of it. You see conspirators hiding in every corner of

palace and have anybody you suspect put to death on some feeble excuse.

The more you kill, the fewer enemies you have.

With Lepidus and Macronius out of the way, who is there left to fear?

No one at all.

But I should have Drusilla killed.

And you.

However, I will send you into exile on Capri for the time being.

You must understand, if only for appearance's sake I have to send you

have to.

I'm grateful for your leniency.

It's most generous.

Try to be the same with the popular. They love you and respect you.

No. Don't ask me that. As long as there are enemies of Caesar hidden everywhere,

I want them. If it means putting the city to the torch, every inch of it.

He's no inhuman.

He's Caesar.

It's all predestined.

You can't change it, so stop worrying about it.

You are soon to follow the will of the gods and fulfill the prophecy.

Once his sisters are on Capri in exile, your way will be free to become empress.

How can I come to Caligula's notice?

Leave the arrangements to me, dear. Trust in your mother.

I know one way.

She'll want everyone in Rome to forgive him for this massacre.

So he'll give them a spectacle.

It's the patrician way to placate the fury of the mob, and you will be the

woman to fight a gladiator and win.

Why else do you suppose I taught you how to do battle?

And when you were only a baby, I gave you your first lessons in lovemaking.

Caesar, glorious ruler of the Roman Empire and the population.

After the punitive measures taken for the plot against his divine person,

is going to be a free distribution of grain at the end of the combat in the

circus.

Let's get out!

Just for my amusement, they'll sacrifice their lives.

Ruby, thumbs down this time. What do you say?

Ten.

Make it one.

All right.

I hate violence.

Unless those who perform it are put to death instantly.

Enjoying yourself, little sister?

More than I can say. I love the way you use your thumb.

I'm afraid your boyfriend does not enjoy it.

Each gladiator to die takes with him a handful of sesterces which he has bet on

him. You speak the truth, Caesar.

It pains the pocket as well as the heart.

Try to think up a new game.

I get tired.

All this blood is so boring.

I want to be excited.

Leave it to me, Divine One.

I prepared a surprise for you.

Why then such a splendid creature to die in the arena?

I did my best to dissuade her from entering the contest.

Only she's a determined girl and I couldn't.

She wanted to put her life in your hands.

Her destiny depends on her emperor's thumb.

Up or down.

Yes.

I grant you two acres of land and 400 gold pieces.

My thanks, Caesar.

I granted you double because you're a woman.

I want something in exchange.

I want you to emasculate him.

Do not disobey me.

You are ordered by your divine emperor.

You have no choice, Messalina.

Obey him or you will be killed as well as me.

You didn't obey me.

You made a fool of me in front of the crowd.

I want to know why you did it.

Your pride could get you into trouble.

I see no reason to have a gladiator turned into a eunuch.

You have courage, and your reply is sharp, but is that the real reason you

assert your will? With due respect, Caesar, I am strong because I am still a

virgin and will remain so until I decide to change my condition.

Are you telling me that if I order you to bed with me, you'll deny me my desire

in that too?

Yes, I'm going to ask the judgment of Aphrodite.

Do not call upon the goddess of love to intervene.

She could not be fair to one whom she could only envy.

My dedication to Vespa is second only to my loyalty to you.

And it is for you to decide my fate as you so desire.

Please, let me go now.

What is love?

Do not fear him, my lady. He was made a eunuch before Caesar permitted him to

attend you at the bath.

He could have been spared. I do not need assistance. I swim very well.

The temperature is to my liking.

I would appreciate a swimming lesson.

Didn't you hear I gave you an order?

Yes, mistress.

Aren't you going to remove that?

Oh, no, I cannot.

I would have thought a eunuch had nothing there to hide.

The gods were indeed kind to you.

It's as big as a fir tree.

It must be as Venus told us long ago.

That if you prune a tree, its branches grow stronger.

Come in.

Have a seat, Jack.

I will make you a

gift, my dear.

As soon as it is born, you shall have the son of Incitatus.

Today, at the request of Caesar, to confer the honorary right of the

Incitatus to sit here among us.

As a basis for this demand, he would remind us how, when Alexander was in

Macedon, he deified his horse, Bucephalus.

The point Caesar makes is just.

But I would ask you, fathers of the Senate, to imagine what the divine

would have said.

Well, did you hear that? Oh, noble incitators, the wise words of your

senators.

Listen.

Your pretensions, Divine Caesar, are an insult to the Senate and to the people

of Rome. I envy your tongues, that they can twist such thoughts into words. Have

you forgotten who named this noble creature and covered him with glory?

Surely you can't have forgotten.

It was the Romans.

If your opinion is that his breeding doesn't quite reach the standard of your

own, well, he has a pedigree to prove it.

It's an insult to the Senate and a front to Rome.

I never heard of anything so ridiculous.

Do I have to remind you as well that if it were not for my wise and just form

of ruling, you would not be here at all. In that case, I prefer to retire and go

to voluntary exile. As you would have it, but exile

can be very lonely, a horrid experience, especially when you are out of favor

with your emperor and there's no need to go.

You can remain in the Senate.

And be at liberty to say anything you like there.

I only want you to admit this horse as your equal.

Our return will disturb the peace and tranquility of Caligula.

That's the understatement of the year 50.

I'm going to keep well out of his way for the moment.

He'll go mad when he finds we've left the island.

It seems he's crazy already for... Miss Alina.

I think I can deal with her.

She's a cheap little trollop.

Permit me, Divine Caesar, to present my friend Paiso and his young bride.

A couple of such celebrated virtue, and they do great honor to Rome and her

empire. My life and my property are yours to command, Divine Caesar.

Of that we are certain. Go now and join my guests.

Thank you.

Come. Follow me.

A particularly revolting couple.

I would bet a gold earring they're both virgins.

You think?

One look tells you.

Arius.

What may I do for you, Caesar?

Contrive a way of getting our newlyweds to consummate their love in the imperial

bedchamber.

It shall be done.

The marriage will now be consummated.

According to ancient custom.

As laid down by Romulus and the venerable Caesar

Octavian Augustus.

Leave us now.

Take your hands off the bride.

She's mine.

The consummation ceremony is not complete without the husband.

It seems our emperor is displeased because they refused to make his horse a

senator.

That's because they were allowed to vote in secret.

But he has convened another meeting.

And they have to vote openly so he can see who's against him.

When he's bored, watch his temper.

Nothing seems to amuse him tonight.

I don't want to get bored, too.

Drink this, my divine one. It will give you vigor and the joy of living.

It's powerful wine.

It's good wine. There's a little crushed lotus blossom in it.

Drink as much as you like. It's good for you.

It was prepared especially for you by my mother.

I think your mother knows more even than Bacchus. It's a drink fitting for an

emperor, Miss Alina.

Your health means a lot to her.

Yet I don't feel well.

Is it the return of those sisters of yours?

They've not approached me since their return.

I know they want me to pardon them, but I have no intention of doing so. They're

disgraceful.

I don't think I shall even talk to them.

I've called you to a meeting here so as to avoid suspicion.

If news of this plot leaks out, all of us here will fall victim to the swords

the Praetorian Guard. Luckily, even Correus has realized at last that

must be removed from power for the good of the Empire.

Well, at least that's positive.

But don't have many illusions.

It's going to be dangerous.

It's my duty to warn all of you that if any of my brother's legions remain

faithful to him... The outcome is in doubt.

I know.

It's a difficult task.

But a great deal of preparation has gone into it.

Under pressure, I feel the key men should fall under our command.

And Korea?

He's a problem we'll have to deal with. He will have outlived his purpose.

We need someone to lead the revolt.

Nominal head. A man who has public approval.

Still, Claudius has to agree if he must rule.

He'll find he will if he believes his destiny to.

Be careful about it, though.

Claudius must not realize who is in this.

It could mean the end.

I'm sure he'd find a plot unpardonable.

Caligula must be warned at once.

No. His destiny is ordained. You cannot link it with yours.

There's no other solution.

Except to flee.

Leave it to me.

I have always foreseen what is right to do My advice has always served you well

You here?

To what do I owe this honor?

I had trouble sleeping.

I thought it was illuminated in here, so I wandered right in.

I'd probably find no one else awake at this hour except you, Sage Claudius. I

study history all night.

You call that sage, then sage is Claudius.

You should be a part of history. It's only right.

Not simply sitting there studying it. I leave that to my glorious nephew.

Your youth prevents you appreciating the...

Humility is not one of the best requisites of greatness.

You should not underestimate yourself.

Your kindness is overwhelming.

I don't know why I should merit such appraisal from you.

Tell me the real reason that you are here.

I'm bored with life here in the palace.

I need some new distractions.

A new experience.

I'm tired of doing what a woman is supposed to do.

It's not easy for a woman like you to satisfy her ambitions in the

world we live in now.

She must conform.

But with me, you've no need to play that role.

My impotence prevents me from treating you as others do.

Don't resign yourself to so sad a fate. I'll soon restore your former vigor and

make you feel a man once more.

If you desire me.

I'll be yours, and yours alone.

I'll be true to you always.

I swear

before

almighty Jove, I am emperor and my origins are divine.

always been my friend.

And I know what you are here for.

Karius, you... You are my witness.

You must be sure that those who follow us know that I died with dignity and

poise.

Long live Claudius. Long live the emperor.

Do you think I'm beautiful, Portia?

More beautiful than Helen of Troy. A whore worthy of the gods.

You wicked little thing.

But my lady, did not Jove choose a whore for his Venus?

I want to be a vestal virgin for Claudius.

Don't be too hard on one who already has difficulty getting it up.

Oh, you're just envious of him because at least he doesn't drag it on the

Oh, as an emperor, I envy him, but not as a man.

Feet your eyes on this.

This looks like a whorehouse.

Get out of here.

Only you can rouse the honor of the emperor. You give me back the... the

strength that I had in

my youth. This is the greatest gift that anyone can

bestow.

The emperor is eternally great.

dance, to dream about having a son, having an heir to rule the empire.

With you, suddenly everything is possible.

None of us knew or even suspected what Claudius intended to do.

Thanks to Amelia, she caught us red -handed.

What you tell me is bad.

You have to believe me. I'm telling the truth.

Never doubt my sincerity, affection, and loyalty, Agrippina.

I even managed to convince the Emperor Claudius to let you keep the rooms you

occupied during the reign of Caligula.

And what was his reaction?

So far, no objection.

On the contrary, she appeared to go along with the decision about you.

Surprisingly generous of her.

Her generosity, I hope, spreads to my Uncle Claudius.

Careful. Don't lose control of it. You might get found out.

And then they'll really castrate you. Sorry, my lady.

And at once, they'll put it in your mouth and crown you with laurel leaves.

Would they do that?

And then you'll be roasted on the spit until you're well done.

No, no, my lady, no.

What do you mean, no?

You're forbidden to say no.

No, no, I mean yes.

That's better.

Otherwise, you'll be tortured before they roast you, and they'll pull out all

your fingernails.

One by one?

Now get off.

Oh, divine one, noble Agrippina wishes to see you.

Agrippina, here.

Does she?

Don't wait.

Show her in.

I greet you, Miss Alina.

Oh, what a surprise, my dearest niece.

Come.

It's a pleasure to see you here. Make yourself at home.

I was unable to give you my congratulations earlier, so I thought it

call on you in person.

No status, Rony. I may need you.

I could slip and fall in the pool.

I don't wish to drown, and I'm sure my illustrious niece doesn't either.

Perhaps you'd care to take a dip? Love to.

You're really in splendid physical condition. Thank you.

I could say the same about you, Empress.

But I'm puzzled about something.

About what?

Why you're so happy with my uncle.

Surely you're not gratified by him.

I find his mind exciting and he's so full of spirit.

He's a true genius.

Oh, he's a genius, but they can't be done.

There are other things.

So said the great Titus Livius of his fair land.

And I agree with him.

Ave, Claudius Augusta. Ave.

May Mars be with you.

And with you, too, good and valorous Vespasian.

You bring news?

Good news, Claudius.

King Caraticus is under siege in the Aulis Plotius and will soon have to

surrender for lack of food and water.

The rest of his tribe is in flight. The cavalry in hot pursuit.

Thanks must be made to the gods.

Soon we shall return to Rome in triumphant glory.

To enjoy once more the comfort of our homes and families.

How dare you come in here without my permission?

You told me I could enter whenever I wanted to.

Only if you have something important for me, if I remember correctly.

And I do.

Go.

Well, what is it?

It is not I who have it.

I do not like riddles. Be clear.

I was speaking of this.

It looks the same as before. Why say you do not have it?

It's not like that of the other.

His is surely double the size. No, I don't believe it. It's true, absolutely

true. The seizure beside him is a child.

Where did you find him?

He's a regular client of the House of Pleasure. Very interesting.

I've already arranged everything.

Good morning to all my fair cows.

I appreciate the thought.

You came into my mind just now when I realized today's the day of Venus.

I just had a feeling you'd turn up today, Arcadian.

I'll bet you say that to all the lads. We know each other well enough to tell

the truth.

It's impossible to hide anything from you. You see right into my heart.

And another thing...

A girl from Anatolia.

How about her body?

How does this work?

But are you sure she will do what I ask?

Oh, she'll do anything.

Of course she'll do what you like.

Wait till you see her.

I do what you want.

By the gods, this is all my dreams come true.

Don't be afraid to touch me. I've waited years for someone like you. But you're

as delicate as a rose.

Roses are grown only for one reason.

They have to be plucked.

Ah!

Oh, when the pruning begins.

Someone like you is what I've been waiting years to meet.

In fact, you have quite a reputation with the ladies.

Please.

a disgrace to the Roman Empire.

A woman like that playing empress.

You, whom I've always trusted, allowing this scandal to continue.

How can you, Callisto? You betray me.

That's not fair, Agrippina.

How could we know what Claudius' intentions would be when Messalina was

presented at court?

She took him by storm.

Well, you stood by and did nothing to stop it, did you?

She must go.

And if we give her enough room, I'm sure she'll do the job for us.

And we'll stay well out of it.

Not we, I do.

You must use your influence with the Praetorian Guard and have them caught

together.

When the Emperor's away, she's almost always with him.

What do you think?

I think it should be Claudius.

Order should come from him.

He should be persuaded that all this Florida scandal can hurt the Empire.

I don't think Claudius will mind her absence too much.

It's all clear.

Yeah. Roll him again.

Hey, look at that.

Come on.

Hey, look at the whore with the dwarf.

Let's have some fun.

Let go!

Leave her alone!

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Are you all right, my lady?

Pray, to whom do we owe our lives?

Veroni, I'm an instructor at the school of gladiators.

Oh, my empress. You deserve a reward.

And you shall have it.

You, go ahead to the palace and tell my slaves to prepare a bath of perfumes and

oils. Hurry.

This young man will escort me.

Yes, divine one.

No, Veroni, wait.

You shall have your reward here, where you saved my life.

Caius Cilio wishes to have audience with you. Well, I will see him.

I bring you news of the divine emperor, your highness.

So Claudius is on his way home.

He is leaving the island of Britain in a few days.

He wanted me to precede him with the good news.

The empress, does she know yet?

No, she is not in the palace.

I will see that she receives this news. She may find it too much for her.

You see, she just gave birth.

Birth to an heir?

A boy, handsome.

But... I know what you're thinking.

The emperor's been away for a year, so he cannot be the father.

But the emperor's divine, and what's impossible for us is possible for God.

Immortals can make their thoughts perform deeds for them.

On second thoughts, you can tell me, Selina.

But allow me to prepare.

As I think fit.

Don't forget, in her condition, she wouldn't like a surprise.

My absence will already have been noticed at the palace. Won't we see each

again? Never.

You must forget this encounter forever.

Do you hear? Never in a million years. You're sounding like a boar.

Look well, Miss Alina.

Let me look at you.

Motherhood has made you stronger and more beautiful than you ever were.

Yes, everything predicted by the Oracle has come true for me. I have been so

very fortunate. The gods indeed smile on me and give me their protection.

My divine son enjoys good health, too.

Claudius will be overjoyed to see you. You mean he's soon to return? He's on

way.

I'm not sure how to explain to him what happened.

He'll never accept the child.

I think maybe there's an answer.

Virgin motherhood among the gods is not uncommon. People will believe anything

of deities.

I told Cilio Claudius is only to think to have an heir.

Did you say Cilio?

But he's the emperor's companion.

He's the one who brought news of his return. I knew Celio well. When he went

conquer Gaul, I was only a child.

I was in love with him.

I'll enjoy seeing him again.

You shall very soon.

And I'm sure you'll get news that is only for you.

The centurion Caius Celio requests to see you, Divine One. Very well, I'll see

him.

Leave us.

I think I'm going to faint.

My divine empress.

I'll always be Valeria to you, that sweet playmate of your youth.

Do not remind me of days lost forever.

Fate has decided otherwise.

Is it not fate that brings you to me here today?

Fate is seldom kind, and it brings me here in different circumstances.

Now there is an impenetrable barrier that separates us. You're wrong. The

barrier between us will fall if you kiss me as you did when you said farewell.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Try this phallus fastened by nature, my lady. It will give you vigor. It will

remind you of Arcadians.

You impudent little runt. You know Arcadian, too, eh?

Oh, I did before he was food for worms.

Our divine Mythelina sucked him drier than a desiccated coconut.

I'll thank you to keep quiet.

I mean no ill offense.

I merely told Drusilla.

What a lovely couple of doves her aunt and Silio are.

But be careful in public, Silio.

It could go to.

I think those present are well occupied.

Yet there are those here who spy on us.

Agrippina?

She can't wait to catch me out.

Then she'll be the first to inform the Emperor.

She still has a lot of influence.

Then let us find a quieter place.

Not now, my dear.

My absence would soon arouse suspicion.

Rest your oars.

Ave, Divine Caesar. Rome is waiting to honor your triumph.

There's no need for us to hurry back to Rome, St. Ernest. I think it's wiser to

wait here at Bostia until we are ready. That will give our senators time to

prepare for our arrival.

Take this to the Senate.

Oh, divine Claudius. Oh, my dearest niece.

As impatient and impulsive as you ever were.

I gave orders that the women were to await my return at the palace.

But I had to see you at once and alone.

What is it that's so urgent?

I'm not sure how to start.

I wanted to be the first to tell you.

As your nearest relative, I felt it my duty to come here.

And inform you about certain things that have occurred.

Is there anything wrong between you and my divine wife, Miss Alina? No.

I do not enter into this. It's between you and your wife and there is much

wrong.

She has given me a male heir.

It's good enough.

That you accept it is not the question.

I thought you should know...

That every man in Rome calls the empress his concubine.

I forbid you to talk like that.

Forbid it.

But they all talk like that.

If you like, you can turn a blind eye.

You need do nothing until you have proof of her behavior.

I just wanted to put you on your guard.

I thought you should know.

I'm only a woman like her.

And women tend to be jealous.

The jealousy you will find can be caused by memory.

A small girl who loved you once and always hoped that you would find

It upsets her to see you betrayed.

The budget for the year is carefully outlined here, so you can inspect it and

have time to make your comments on it.

I trust you approve.

With you looking after it, I hardly have need to see it. Our coffers have never

been so full, despite the expense of the new port at Ostia.

You've always handled it with amazing ability, and for this reason, the

acceptance of your resignation is out of the question.

How can I persuade you to remain in the post of Governor General?

It is my duty to thank you, but... I

think I deserve an explanation that goes a little further than that. Do not fear

to give me your reason. Speak.

Very well.

The reason I handed in my resignation is the behavior of the Empress, Divine

Caesar.

Go on, don't hesitate.

I'm prepared to listen to whatever it is that you have to tell me, no matter how

painful it may be for me to hear.

Her conduct is altogether unworthy of her position.

I was hoping to spare you the details.

There's unrest among the population.

Even the patricians are starting to talk. The Senate, too.

And they say she is planning to put Caius Celio on the throne in your place.

It's not important to protect anything other than the Empire.

Remember, what comes first is the state.

I must ignore my pride, so forget yours.

You are right, Divine Caesar.

I will stay.

For the security of the state, I will carry out the duty that I am forced to.

Humiliated beyond words, I swear, Misalina shall be tried.

And if found guilty, I shall condemn her.

She dies, but...

You have orders to spare Britannicus.

I want no harm to befall her son.

The child is innocent.

Leave us now.

Stop where you are!

You still need to submerge yourself in memories, Divine One?

No, the past is all I live for.

Oh, I've got peanut. What else is there?

I don't value the past.

Today is more valuable.

More than the old world.

You must live for today.

Prepare for the future.

I know you learn.

And you have a duty to the populace.

But first learn to live a little.

And learn to be more human?

Perhaps. You think I'd rule better?

One day the historians will write books about you.

And I hope they'll be fair.

But I want those who follow us to read about you and know you were a great

emperor.

Why are you so nervous, my darling? There's nothing to fear.

I fear not for myself. I live only to love you, Messalina. Though I live, I

be dead if you are not with me.

So I fear not.

Don't worry. No one will disturb us now.

The Emperor is too occupied with affairs of his own. He won't come to me until

tonight.

We love you.

Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, Grusus, Germanicus, Emperor

of Rome, by the will of the gods and by the people elected.

Take for my legitimate wife, Claudia Julia Agrippina, who from this moment on

will retain the title Empress of Rome.