The protaganist of the series, as well as the narrator. His life is essentially one tragedy after another. Played by Derek Jacobi. * A God Am I: Subverted and played straight. He technically is worshipped as one, but he sure as hell doesn't want it. * Awesome By Analysis: Used his historical knowledge to win battles and retrieve the last Eagle. * Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: Claudius practically personifies this trope. * Lonely At the Top * Obfuscating Disability * Obfuscating Stupidity: Pretty much the only reason that he survives for as long as he does. * The Unfavourite: His mother, Antonia, was always disgusted by him in comparison to Germanicus.