FAQs
The great strengths of I, CLAUDIUS are in the driving pace, sharp wit, and ferocity of Jack Pulman's script and the host of brilliant performers who play it out.
What is the sequel to I, Claudius? ›
The "autobiography" continues in a sequel, Claudius the God (1935), which covers the period from Claudius' accession to his death in AD 54.
How long is each episode of I, Claudius? ›
This box set features the series as originally broadcast--13 episodes of circa 50mins each. I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves' I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman, it proved one of the corporation's most successful drama serials of all time.
Who was Augustus in I, Claudius? ›
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series 1976) - Brian Blessed as Augustus - IMDb.
How accurate was the I, Claudius TV series? ›
I, Claudius is actually one of the most historically accurate dramatized TV series set in ancient Rome (not counting docu-dramas) to date. That does not necessarily mean everything in it actually happened – but most of the things that happen in it were at least rumoured to have happened back in the first century CE.
What happened to Marcellus in I, Claudius? ›
That year, an illness was spreading in Rome which afflicted both Augustus and Marcellus. Augustus caught it earlier in the year, while Marcellus caught it later, after the emperor had already recovered. The illness proved fatal and killed Marcellus at Baiae, in Campania, Italy.
Is I, Claudius based on a true story? ›
While the narrative contained in the novel is fictional, the characters and the plot are based on real people and events. The connection between the two is provided by an analysis of the motives and psychology of the characters which may be speculative.
What happens to Livia in I, Claudius? ›
In 38 BC, she divorced Tiberius Claudius Nero and married the political leader Octavian. The Senate granted Octavian the title Augustus in 27 BC, effectively making him emperor. Livia then became the Roman empress.
What was Claudius last words? ›
According to Seneca, a roman writer and satirist, Claudius soiled himself and moaned, “oh dear, oh dear, I think I have made a mess.” This can be interpreted two ways: one way is literally that Claudius soiled himself, or alternatively, it was because his reign had ended in a bit of a mess.
Is I, Claudius a movie? ›
I, Claudius is an unfinished 1937 film adaptation of the novels I, Claudius (1934) and Claudius the God (1935) by Robert Graves. Produced by Alexander Korda, the film was directed by Josef von Sternberg, with Charles Laughton in the title role.
The series was subsequently broadcast in the United States as part of PBS's Masterpiece Theatre series, where it received critical acclaim. Tim Harvey won a 1978 Emmy for Outstanding Art Direction. The producers and director received Emmy nominations.
What happens at the end of I, Claudius? ›
Cassius kills Caligula, his wife, and his daughter. Claudius watches in hiding, horrified, but is discovered. The guards jokingly declare Claudius as Emperor, who pleads that he does not want to be, but he is ignored. Claudius eventually accepts the title for the safety of his wife and unborn child.
What happened to Macro in I, Claudius? ›
Caligula. In 38 he executed Naevius Sutorius Macro, prefect of the Praetorian Guard, to whose support he owed his accession, and Tiberius Gemellus, grandson of Tiberius, whom he had supplanted in the succession.
Who plays Caligula in I, Claudius? ›
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series 1976) - John Hurt as Caligula - IMDb.
Which Roman emperor lived most recently? ›
The last Eastern emperor was Constantine XI Palaiologos, who died during the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. After conquering the city, Ottoman sultans adopted the title "Caesar of the Romans" (kayser-i Rûm).
Why Claudius is good? ›
On the outside, Claudius appears to be loving towards Hamlet, which gains him the favour of the people in Elsinore, although to the audience he does appear insensitive. The image that he portrays is what makes him an effective leader, as he is able to draw people in and entice them, much like he did with Gertrude.
Is I Claudius a good book? ›
Rating: 5 out of 5. I, Claudius is another of those classic books that appears on every 'Must Read' list.
How was Claudius a good ruler? ›
Despite his lack of experience, Claudius was an able and efficient administrator. He expanded the imperial bureaucracy to include freedmen, and helped restore the empire's finances after the excesses of Caligula's reign. He was also an ambitious builder, constructing new roads, aqueducts, and canals across the Empire.
What are the good qualities of Claudius? ›
At times, Claudius appears to have redeeming qualities, such as care and concern for others, but his good qualities are often overshadowed by his cunning and manipulative nature. In the end, Claudius is killed because of his cowardice and desire to have someone else kill his nephew.