Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina
Who is Claudius from Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina and what is their importance?
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Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus is the emperor of Rome and the novel's narrator. Before his accession, the people believed Claudius to be a crippled, stammering idiot; however, as Emperor, he reveals himself to have a sharp mind with intentions to reform Rome.
Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina