Caligula — Caligula Character Profile

About Caligula

Roman emperor known for extreme cruelty, madness, and depravity after seizing power from Tiberius.

Caligula — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Tyrannical rule, Political manipulation, Military command, Psychological warfare, Imperial authority

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 10/10

Quick Facts about Caligula

Full Name

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Occupation

politician

Manner of Death

Homicide

Caligula's Known Relations

• Germanicus — Father
• Agrippina the Elder — Mother
• Julia Drusilla — Child
• Milonia Caesonia — Spouse
• Livia Orestilla — Spouse
• Junia Claudilla — Spouse
• Lollia Paulina — Spouse
• Agrippina the Younger — Sibling
• Drusus Caesar — Sibling
• Julia Livilla — Sibling
• Julia Drusilla — Sibling
• Nero Caesar — Sibling
• Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus Major — Sibling
• Tiberius Caesar — Sibling
• Ignotus Julius Caesar Germanicus — Sibling

Caligula appears in 4 titles

• The Robe (1953) — character page
• Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) — character page
• Caligula (1979)
• Nero (2004) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Malcolm McDowell

Appears in

Caligula (1979)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Caligula — Family Great-Uncle — Tiberius (Peter O'Toole)

  Blood relation and imperial succession line.

• Caligula — Romantic Sister & Lover — Drusilla (Teresa Ann Savoy)

  Incestuous romantic bond driving early decisions.

• Caligula — Professional Praetorian Commander — Macro (Guido Mannari)

  Military commander providing crucial court intelligence.

• Caligula — Family Cousin & Rival — Gemellus (Bruno Brive)

  Imperial relative targeted for psychological manipulation.

• Caligula — Professional Personal Assistant — Longinus (John Steiner)

  Former imperial advisor integrated into new regime.

• Caligula — Professional Praetorian Head — Chaerea (Paolo Bonacelli)

  Military leader appointed to command the guard.

• Caligula — Romantic Wife & Empress — Caesonia (Helen Mirren)

  Political and romantic union producing imperial offspring.

• Caligula — Family Surviving Uncle — Claudius (Giancarlo Badessi)

  Relative who outlives the emperor and inherits power.

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• Drusilla (Teresa Ann Savoy)
• Caesonia (Helen Mirren)
• Tiberius (Peter O'Toole)
• Messalina (Anneka Di Lorenzo)
• Longinus (John Steiner)
• Subura Singer (Paula Mitchell)
• Mnester (Rick Parets)
• Gemellus (Bruno Brive)
• Claudius (Giancarlo Badessi)
• Proculus (Donato Placido)
• Tortured Slave (uncredited) (Angela La Vorgna)
• Giant (Osiride Pevarello)