Quintus Scaevola
40 years old • Home on the Palatine
Role in Story
Senator of the aristocratic party
Goal
He is now 40, and along with his friend Crassus, he hosts extravagant games to gain the love of the voters. Their eyes are set on the Consulship.
Physical Description
- Average height and thinner than most.
- He has bushy eyebrows that dominate the majority of his narrow face.
- thin, pursed lips.
- a dimple in his chin, generally hidden behind a beard.
- His face is emotionless, rarely revealing excitement or anger.
Personality
- He is as rigid as any stoic, although he claims to not be a fan of philosophy.
- He is a devoted servant of the gods, taking his religious duties far more seriously than most of his colleagues. Whereas most do as they are required to for public acceptance, Scaevola goes above and beyond, out of personal desire. He believes in the gods fully.
- He is put off by indulgence, accept in the proper venues—public holidays celebrating gods like Bacchus. Even then, he does not participate. He wants total control of himself. He’s acted as an advocate for far too many accused clients who were drunk when they committed crimes to want to indulge himself.
Occupation
- He is currently curule Aedile in 100 bc.
Habits/Mannerisms
- He has a slave follow him about everywhere he goes to record everything that he says or is said to him. He wants a record of everything, in case it will be useful afterwards.
Background
- He was Tribune of Plebs in 106 bc.
- He was an able lawyer and jurist in his lead up to entering public life, and as a defense lawyer he gained a huge following of clients.
- Had a previous wife of the same name that he divorced after hearing rumors of infidelity. With her he had one three daughters, but the first two died in infancy.
Internal Conflicts
- He feels overshadowed by his friend and brother-in-law Crassus.
External Conflicts
- the political unrest is disrupting his plans for the future. He needs stability, and the old system in which people like himself will most certainly succeed.
Notes
- He is credited with founding the study of law as a systematic discipline.
- He is married to the sister of his dear friend Crassus, Licinia. Crassus is, in turn, married to Scaevola’s sister, Mucia.
