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Maximus Pettulian

talented wandering acclaimed
Maximus Pettulian serves as a celebrated lyre player from Corinth whose exceptional talent draws invitations to Emperor Nero's court in Rome. He travels Roman roads with his lyre, belongings, and a young girl companion, chasing patronage from elite circles. His superior musicianship sparks Nero's jealousy, positioning him amid court intrigues and assassination plots while he pursues artistic acclaim.
2 appearances
Roman Court Music
Also known as: Maximus

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S2E12 · The Slave Traders
Centurion threatens the mute assassin

Unbeknownst to him, his emotional state is one of false security, as he remains oblivious to the Centurion’s plot and the assassin’s presence below. His impersonation is a calculated risk, but the stakes have just been raised dramatically.

Maximus Pettulian (the Doctor) is mentioned as the target of the assassination attempt. He is unaware of the immediate danger, having been brought back to the Assessium Villa by the …

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S2E13 · All Roads Lead to Rome
Tavius justifies Barbara’s enslavement

Not directly observable, but inferred as tense or ambitious—given that he is seeking an audience with Nero, a man known for his capriciousness and jealousy of artistic rivals. His arrival likely carries urgency or anxiety, as his fate (and possibly his life) hinges on Nero’s whims.

Maximus Pettulian is mentioned but absent from the scene, his arrival announced by the messenger. His presence looms as a disruption to Tavius’s conversation with Barbara, pulling Tavius’s attention away …

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Season 2 · planet

Maximus Pettulian serves as a celebrated lyre player from Corinth whose exceptional talent draws invitations to Emperor Nero's court in Rome. He travels Roman roads with his lyre, belongings, and a young girl companion, chasing patronage from elite circles. His superior musicianship sparks Nero's jealousy, positioning him amid court intrigues and assassination plots while he pursues artistic acclaim.