Lucia — Demetrius and the Gladiators Character Profile

About Lucia

Demetrius's beloved who fakes her death to hide the Robe, survives her apparent execution, and reunites with Demetrius after his repentance and return to faith.

Lucia — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Disguise, Faith resilience, Artifact custody

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Character Facts

Played by

Debra Paget

Appears in

Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Lucia — Romantic Lovers — Demetrius (Victor Mature)

  Deep romantic bond that motivates Demetrius's initial actions and ultimate spiritual return.

• Lucia — Conflict Jealous Opponent — Messalina (Susan Hayward)

  Messalina's envy directly triggers Lucia's suffering and Demetrius's downfall.

• Lucia — Temporal Deception & Survival — Lucia (Debra Paget)

  Strategic survival tactic that drives the midpoint revelation and plot twist.

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• Demetrius (Victor Mature)
• Messalina (Susan Hayward)
• Peter (Michael Rennie)
• Glycon (William Marshall)
• Paula (Anne Bancroft)
• Gladiator (Woody Strode)
• Caligula (Jay Robinson)
• Varus (John Cliff)
• Albus (Jeff York)
• Kaeso (Everett Glass)
• Strabo (Ernest Borgnine)
• Dardenius (Richard Egan)