Character Relationship Map: Spartacus

Characters

• Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre) — protagonist

  A Thracian former Roman auxiliary who is enslaved, named Spartacus, and becomes a champion gladiator. After his wife Sura is killed and his friend Varro is forced into a lethal match, he leads a massi...

• Crixus (played by Manu Bennett) — supporting

  An undefeated Gaulish gladiator who initially clashes with Spartacus but later becomes his trusted ally. He shares an affair with Lucretia and loves Naevia. He joins the rebellion at the last moment a...

• Gannicus (played by Dustin Clare) — supporting

  A highly skilled Celtic gladiator and the undisputed champion of Capua during the prequel season. He brings immense fame to the House of Batiatus through his arena victories before ultimately earning...

• Naevia (played by Cynthia Addai-Robinson) — supporting

  The lover of Crixus. She is banished from the ludus by Lucretia after their secret affair is discovered, which initially causes Crixus to hesitate before joining Spartacus's rebellion.

• Saxa (played by Ellen Hollman) — minor
• Belesa (played by Luna Rioumina) — minor
• Melitta (played by Marisa Ramirez) — minor
• Nemetes (played by Ditch Davey) — minor
• Lugo (played by Barry Duffield) — minor
• Nasir (played by Pana Hema-Taylor) — minor
• Tullius (played by Stephen Lovatt) — minor
• Castus (played by Blessing Mokgohloa) — minor
• Kore (played by Jenna Lind) — minor
• Seppia (played by Hanna Mangan Lawrence) — minor
• Sibyl (played by Gwendoline Taylor) — minor
• Varinius (played by Brett Tucker) — minor
• Marcus Licinius Crassus (played by Simon Merrells) — cameo
• Julius Caesar (played by Todd Lasance) — cameo
• Tiberius Licinius Crassus (played by Christian Antidormi) — cameo

Key Relationships

• Tullius → Marcus Licinius Crassus (Professional Subordinate)
• Nemetes → Crixus (Conflict Rival)
• Lugo → Crixus (Alliance Follower)
• Belesa → Spartacus (Alliance Follower)
• Castus → Spartacus (Alliance Rebel)
• Sibyl → Spartacus (Alliance Supporter)
• Kore → Marcus Licinius Crassus (Professional Slave)
• Saxa → Crixus (Alliance Follower)
• Nasir → Spartacus (Alliance Follower)
• Varinius → Seppia (Romantic Lover)
• Gannicus → Melitta (Romantic Lover)
• Crixus → Naevia (Romantic Lover)
• Spartacus → Tiberius Licinius Crassus (Conflict Enemy)
• Spartacus → Julius Caesar (Conflict Opponent)
• Spartacus → Marcus Licinius Crassus (Conflict Arch Enemy)

Story Analysis

The story of a Thracian gladiator who leads a massive slave rebellion against the Roman Republic

Plot Progression

1. The Chains of Bondage
2. The Spark of Rebellion
3. Clash of Empires
4. The Final Sacrifice