Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola · Character Index
573 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Vitellius — 209 relationships · commander of the legions of Lower Germany
- Tiberius — 197 relationships · emperor
- Otho — 156 relationships · Roman officer and claimant to the throne
- Germanicus — 144 relationships · military commander
- Vespasian — 112 relationships · emperor
- Augustus — 93 relationships · emperor
- Galba — 83 relationships · emperor
- Cneius Piso — 63 relationships · Roman nobleman
- Caecina — 58 relationships · Lieutenant-General
- Nero — 57 relationships · eldest son of Germanicus
- Drusus (Tiberius's son) — 56 relationships · consul-designate
- Civilis — 53 relationships · rebel leader
- Agrippina — 49 relationships · wife of Germanicus
- Antonius Primus — 45 relationships · commander of the Seventh legion
- Mucianus — 45 relationships · military commander
- Livia — 40 relationships · wife of Augustus
- Fabius Valens — 36 relationships · officer
- Sejanus — 32 relationships · imperial adviser
- Domitian — 25 relationships · nephew of Flavius Sabinus
- Petilius Cerialis — 25 relationships · soldier
- Arminius — 21 relationships · Germanic leader
- Flavius Sabinus — 21 relationships · prefect of the city
- Piso Licinianus — 21 relationships · noble and adopted successor
- Caligula — 20 relationships · emperor
By house
roman (53)
- Galba — 83 relationships · emperor
- Sejanus — 32 relationships · imperial adviser
- Piso Licinianus — 21 relationships · noble and adopted successor
- Agricola — 19 relationships · soldier and governor
- Plancina — 19 relationships · wife of Cneius Piso
- Titus Vinius — 15 relationships · consul
- Lucius Piso — 12 relationships · senator
- Fonteius Capito — 11 relationships · proconsul
- Publius Vitellius — 11 relationships · commander
- Vocula — 10 relationships · commander
- Aquilius Regulus — 6 relationships · senator
- Julius Caesar — 6 relationships · deified ruler
- Marcus Piso — 6 relationships · son of Piso
- Mark Antony — 6 relationships · commander
- Paetus Thrasea — 6 relationships · senator
- Piso — 6 relationships · father of Cneius Piso
- Sabinus — 6 relationships · Roman general
- Vindex — 6 relationships · rebel leader
- Eprius Marcellus — 5 relationships · senator
- Herennius Gallus — 5 relationships · legionary commander
- Marcellus — 5 relationships · uncle of Germanicus
- Publius Celer — 5 relationships · teacher of philosophy
- Stertinius — 5 relationships · Roman officer
- Tiberius Nero — 5 relationships · Roman nobleman
- Valerius Festus — 5 relationships · military legate
- Anthony — 4 relationships · triumvir
- Junius Blaesus — 4 relationships · governor of the Lyons division of Gaul
- Plotius Grypus — 4 relationships · senator and legion commander
- Pompey — 4 relationships · Roman leader
- Tettius Julianus — 4 relationships · legionary commander
- Trebellius Maximus — 4 relationships · governor of Britain
- Urgulania — 4 relationships · lady
- Calpurnius Salvianus — 3 relationships · accuser
- Claudia — 3 relationships · daughter of Marcus Silanus
- Cluvius Rufus — 3 relationships · governor
- Corbulo — 3 relationships · general
- Cornelius Dolabella — 3 relationships · senator
- Dillius Vocula — 3 relationships · commander of the Twenty-second legion
- Granius Marcellus — 3 relationships · Praetor of Bithynia
- Herennius — 3 relationships · unknown
- Julius Frontinus — 3 relationships · urban praetor
- Lucceius Albinus — 3 relationships · Governor of Mauretania
- Lucius Apronius — 3 relationships · Roman Knight
- Marc Anthony — 3 relationships · grandfather of Germanicus
- Munius Lupercus — 3 relationships · legionary commander
- Musonius Rufus — 3 relationships · philosopher
- Numisius — 3 relationships · unknown
- Papirius — 3 relationships · centurion
- Sentius — 3 relationships · opponent of Piso
- Thrasullus — 3 relationships · astrologer
- Titus Livius — 3 relationships · historian
- Varus — 3 relationships · general
- Vettius Bolanus — 3 relationships · commander
roman senate (12)
- Marius Celsus — 14 relationships · consul-elect
- Asinius Gallus — 11 relationships · senator
- Lucius Arruntius — 8 relationships · senator
- Veranius — 8 relationships · senator
- Marcus Silanus — 5 relationships · senator
- Aurelius Cotta — 4 relationships · consul
- Cneius Domitius — 4 relationships · consul
- Cneius Sentius — 4 relationships · senator
- Cotta Messalinus — 4 relationships · senator
- Haterius Agrippa — 3 relationships · tribune of the people
- Marcus Lepidus — 3 relationships · senator
- Vibius Marsus — 3 relationships · senator
roman empire (10)
- Vitellius — 209 relationships · commander of the legions of Lower Germany
- Tiberius — 197 relationships · emperor
- Otho — 156 relationships · Roman officer and claimant to the throne
- Germanicus — 144 relationships · military commander
- Augustus — 93 relationships · emperor
- Drusus (Germanicus's father) — 16 relationships · military commander
- Lucius Vitellius — 12 relationships · censor and thrice consul
- Hordeonius Flaccus — 10 relationships · ex-consul and commander
- Titus — 9 relationships · son of Vespasianus
- Marcus Agrippa — 8 relationships · soldier and consul
imperial household (10)
- Drusus (Tiberius's son) — 56 relationships · consul-designate
- Livia — 40 relationships · wife of Augustus
- Agrippa — 11 relationships · grandson of Augustus
- Sallustius Crispus — 8 relationships · confidant of Tiberius
- Macro — 4 relationships · powerful courtier
- Agrippina the Younger — 3 relationships · daughter of Agrippina the Elder and mother of Nero
- Augusta — 3 relationships · empress
- Caius Caesar — 3 relationships · grandson of Augustus
- Livia the elder — 3 relationships · Empress
- Livia the younger — 3 relationships
vitellian (10)
- Lucilius Bassus — 8 relationships · fleet commander
- Galeria — 5 relationships · wife of Vitellius
- Triaria — 5 relationships · wife of Lucius Vitellius
- Asiaticus — 4 relationships · freedman of Vitellius
- Julius Priscus — 4 relationships · commander of the Guards
- Publilius Sabinus — 4 relationships · commander of the Guards
- Alfenus Varus — 3 relationships · commander
- Decumus Pacarius — 3 relationships · procurator
- Julius Briganticus — 3 relationships · cavalry commander
- Julius Burdo — 3 relationships · commander of the fleet on the Rhine
roman aristocracy (8)
- Cneius Piso — 63 relationships · Roman nobleman
- Vipsania — 5 relationships · noblewoman
- Albucilla — 4 relationships · accused woman
- Claudia Pulchra — 4 relationships · kinswoman of Agrippina
- Cneius — 4 relationships · son of Piso
- Asinius Pollio — 3 relationships · statesman
- Mamercus Scaurus — 3 relationships · senator
- Marcus Hortalus — 3 relationships · senator
flavian (6)
- Vespasian — 112 relationships · emperor
- Domitian — 25 relationships · nephew of Flavius Sabinus
- Petilius Cerialis — 25 relationships · soldier
- Arrius Varus — 12 relationships · soldier and senior centurion
- Tampius Flavianus — 8 relationships · ex-consul
- Titus Vespasianus — 3 relationships · prince and military commander
roman imperial household (6)
- Agrippina — 49 relationships · wife of Germanicus
- Caligula — 20 relationships · emperor
- Aelius Sejanus — 12 relationships · commander of the Praetorian bands
- Drusus (son of Germanicus) — 11 relationships · son of Germanicus
- Claudius — 10 relationships · priest
- Laco — 5 relationships · associate of Galba
julian family (5)
- Julia — 8 relationships · Augustus's daughter
- Lucius — 8 relationships · adopted son of Augustus
- Caius — 5 relationships · adopted son of Augustus
- Agrippa Postumus — 4 relationships · grandson of Augustus
- Claudius Marcellus — 4 relationships · pontiff and aedile
otho (5)
- Suetonius Paulinus — 8 relationships · cavalry and infantry commander
- Annius Gallus — 7 relationships · cavalry and infantry commander
- Paulinus — 5 relationships · general
- Plotius Firmus — 5 relationships · prefect of the Praetorian Guards
- Licinius Proculus — 4 relationships · prefect of the Praetorian Guards
Unaffiliated (5)
- Fulcinius Trio — 5 relationships
- Cnaeus Julius Agricola — 4 relationships · military commander
- Caecilius Simplex — 3 relationships · consul
- Claudius Julianus — 3 relationships · commander of the fleet at Misenum
- Julius Graecinus — 3 relationships · Senator
roman army (4)
- Caecina — 58 relationships · Lieutenant-General
- Caius Silius — 6 relationships · Lieutenant-General
- Aulus Caecina — 4 relationships · commander
- Junius Blesus — 4 relationships · commander of the Pannonian legions
othonian (3)
- Dolabella — 7 relationships · ex-praetor
- Salvius Titianus — 3 relationships · Otho's brother
- Spurinna — 3 relationships · commander
piso (3)
- Crassus — 5 relationships · Piso's brother
- Magnus — 3 relationships · Piso's brother
- Scribonianus — 3 relationships · Piso's brother
jewish (3)
- Drusilla — 3 relationships · wife of Antonius Felix
- Herod — 3 relationships · king
- Simon — 3 relationships · self-proclaimed king
julian (2)
vespasian party (2)
- Antonius Primus — 45 relationships · commander of the Seventh legion
- Cornelius Fuscus — 4 relationships · imperial agent in Pannonia
german forces (2)
- Fabius Valens — 36 relationships · officer
- Verginius — 5 relationships · commander
german (2)
treviran (2)
- Classicus — 20 relationships · cavalry commander
- Julius Tutor — 5 relationships · commander
mythological (2)
batavian (2)
- Claudius Labeo — 5 relationships · cavalry commander
- Julius Civilis — 3 relationships · leader among the Batavi
roman state (2)
- Sextus Pompeius — 5 relationships · consul
- Sextus Apuleius — 3 relationships · consul
republican (2)
otho's faction (2)
enemy of rome (2)
batavi (1)
- Civilis — 53 relationships · rebel leader
syria (1)
- Mucianus — 45 relationships · military commander
vespasian (1)
- Flavius Sabinus — 21 relationships · prefect of the city
gallic revolt (1)
- Tutor — 11 relationships · commander
otho's party (1)
- Titianus — 9 relationships · Otho's brother
treviri (1)
- Valentinus — 8 relationships · general
senatorial (1)
- Helvidius Priscus — 7 relationships · praetor-elect
marcomannians (1)
- Maroboduus — 7 relationships · king
moesian army (1)
- Aponius Saturninus — 6 relationships · Governor of Moesia
african forces (1)
- Clodius Macer — 6 relationships · commander
germanic (1)
- Inguiomerus — 6 relationships · Germanic leader
julian-claudian dynasty (1)
- Julia Augusta — 6 relationships · empress
lingonian (1)
- Julius Sabinus — 6 relationships · conspirator
brigantes (1)
- Cartimandua — 5 relationships · queen
nero's forces (1)
- Petronius Turpilianus — 5 relationships · ex-consul and general
city garrison (1)
- Aemilius Pacensis — 4 relationships · officer
pontic (1)
- Anicetus — 4 relationships · freedman and rebel commander
judaean (1)
- Berenice — 4 relationships · queen
romans (1)
- Flavius — 4 relationships · soldier and brother of Arminius
roman nobility (1)
- Lucius Sylla — 4 relationships · young nobleman
maritime alps (1)
- Marius Maturus — 4 relationships · governor
roman provincial society (1)
- Martina — 4 relationships · alleged poisoner
roman deserter (1)
- Aemilius Longinus — 3 relationships · assassin
roman auxiliary forces (1)
- Alpinius Montanus — 3 relationships · commander of an auxiliary cohort
foreign (1)
- Antiochus — 3 relationships · king
rome (1)
- Arrecinus Clemens — 3 relationships · commander of the Guards
egyptian (1)
- Basilides — 3 relationships · priest
roman republic (1)
- Caesar — 3 relationships · Roman dictator
roman political society (1)
- Calvia Crispinilla — 3 relationships · political instigator
aeduan insurgents (1)
- Julius Sacrovir — 3 relationships · rebel leader
sejanus's party (1)
- Satrius Secundus — 3 relationships · accuser
british cohorts (1)
- Sulpicius Florus — 3 relationships · special agent
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
- Other Figures — Minor Figures (125)
- Roman — Minor Figures (113)
- Roman Senate — Minor Figures (16)
- Vitellian — Minor Figures (14)
- Flavian — Minor Figures (13)
- Roman Army — Minor Figures (12)
- Roman Empire — Minor Figures (10)
- Mythological — Minor Figures (9)
- Roman Aristocracy — Minor Figures (9)
- Othonian — Minor Figures (8)
- Imperial Household — Minor Figures (7)
- Otho — Minor Figures (5)
- Roman Military — Minor Figures (4)
- Rome — Minor Figures (4)
- Roman State — Minor Figures (4)
- Twenty-Second Legion — Minor Figures (4)
- Roman Administration — Minor Figures (4)
- German — Minor Figures (3)
- Otho's Faction — Minor Figures (3)
- Jewish — Minor Figures (3)
- Romans — Minor Figures (3)
- Gallic — Minor Figures (3)
Extracted from the original text of Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola. Made with Rho MD.