I, Claudius: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about I, Claudius. Pick one to read it.

• I See Dead Peoplein 291 titlesIn "Old King Log", Claudius sees his dead family members (including his predecessors as Emperor), looking as they did in their youth, walk up to him and address him one by one, a sign that his own de…Read →
• Just the First CitizenRare · in 22 titlesAccording to the "memoir", Claudius followed Augustus' example to an extent, only taking on further titles as they were earned (i.Read →
• Adaptation Explanation Extricationin 428 titlesJohn Rhys-Davies' character, Macro, plays a key role in the downfall of Sejanus and accession of Caligula, and then disappears without explanation, although it's implied that he died since Caligula m…Read →
• Historical Hero Upgradein 877 titlesWhile Claudius wasn't quite the idiotic Jerkass that contemporary historians portrayed him as, he probably wasn't quite as cuddly as Derek Jacobi's portrayal either.Read →
• Chewing the Sceneryin 827 titlesIS THERE ANYONE IN ROME WHO HAS NOTSLEPT WITH MY DAUGHTER!!!Read →
• Manipulative Bastardin 1,723 titlesSejanus does a pretty good job manipulating himself and his family into positions of power, even convincing Claudius to marry his sister.Read →