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Wafa, Nadia and Mariam.

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Farishta, Khudija and Tabarak

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Dalia and Zainab

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Alaa, Fatime, Rihlah and Zahra

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Ghada and Khadeejah I

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Physical Description:
The centurion is a patrician, handsome, about thirty-five, very cold and distinguished, very superior and authoritative.

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Actions (what does the character do that reveal their character)

Key quotes from Act 1:

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Physical Description:
In the script, Ferocious is introduced as a Christian man with very strong believes and is often seen promoting his religion to others. He appears to be a dangerous man, with a second instinct to kill, one he is often seen struggling to control. We also learn through his battle with the gladiators that he carries and immense strength with his body. Managing to kill up to six gladiators with a sword and no armor. This further hints his rather big build and his choleric nature one similar to a mad bull. His staring eyes and thick neck adding to his believe. Through his contradictory appearances, we learn he struggles with maintaining his Christian beliefs whilst managing his temper.

Motives (Reasons for behaving a certain way)
Ferrovius continuously promotes religion because of the significant effects it had on his life. This leads him to believe that must enlighten others and change their lives and he did his. He is often senseless and encourages others to do extreme things in the name of religion. Additionally, he tries to do multiple good deeds to repent for brutal actions from his past. but often fails due to his temper. He also owns a bad temper that often costs him his religion. As mentioned by Androcles, he put a man in critical condition as he felt shame for being slapped, later crying at his hospital bed. Similarly, he killed as many as six gladiators due to his temper.

Actions (what does the character do that reveal their character)
Throughout the play, we learn about Ferrovius's beliefs and struggles through his actions. In act two when he crosses paths with Lentulus, he remains persistent in calling him to Christianity. Constantly pestering him with the idea of converting. Furthermore, when questioned about why he chooses to stay quiet instead of fighting back he remarks, "I fear God more than man; at least I try to." This indicates his piety and dedication to his religion; Additionally, he proposes his struggles with certain beliefs. We gain more insight into his concerns when he arrives at the roman arena, as he prepares to enter the arena. In the setting, we see Androcles and Lavinia promote to him the idea of dying a martyr, to which he accepts. However, once he enters he begins to see red and kills 6 gladiators with a sword. We see him later regret his actions justifying that he saw red and had to kill. This highlights his difficulties with regards to his views. As despite promoting his religion he too has to cope with accepting certain aspects. Therefore, through his actions, Ferrovious explicates his struggles to the audience.

Key quotes from Act 1:
"Ferrovious is a powerful, choleric man in the prime of life, with large nostrils, staring eyes, and a thick neck: a man whose sensibilities are keen and violet to the verge of madness." (Lentulus, page 19)

"You turn the other cheek when you're stuck, I'm told." (Lentulus, page 20)

"I fear God more than men: at least I try to." (Ferrovious, page 20)

"I never had a happy moment after that until I had knelt and asked his forgiveness by his bedside in the hospital." (Ferrovious, page 21)

"Yes; but I saved a soul. What matters a broken jaw?" (Ferrovious, page 22)

"Well, you see, sister, he’s never quite sure of himself. Suppose at the last moment in the arena, with the gladiators there to fight him, one of them was to say anything to annoy him, he might forget himself and lay that gladiator out." (Adrocoles, page 24)

"When I hear a trumpet or a drum or the clash of steel or the hum of the catapult as the great stone flies, fire runs through my veins: I feel my blood surge up hot behind my eyes: I must charge: I must strike: I must conquer..." (Ferrovious, page 40)

"I know not; but there was blood behind my eyes; and there’s blood on my sword. What does that mean?" (Ferrovious, page 40)

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Physical Description:
The captain, a patrician, handsome, about thirty-five, very cold and distinguished, very superior and authoritative.

Motives (Reasons for behaving a certain way)
- Taught to believe that religion isn’t crucial but being loyal and gripping onto the sword is.
- Hasn’t been taught the truth, only fed with the propaganda created by the society.

Actions (what does the character do that reveal their character)
- Argues with Lavinia, countering her arguments about religion, faith and loyalty.
- Brings out his desires (loving humans rather than religion) while interacting with Lavinia, which in fact, he is swayed by her.

Key quotes from Act 1:
1. “In a Roman soldier such dependence is Inadmissible.”
2. “We are warned that he has the strength of an elephant and the temper of a mad bull.”

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Physical Description:
Lavinia, a goodlooking resolute young women, apparently of higher social standing than her fellow-prisoners.

Motives (Reasons for behaving a certain way)

Actions (what does the character do that reveal their character)
- Has playful and flirty banter with the captain. Demonstrates her witty behaviour.
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Key quotes from Act 1:

“Our faith makes life far more stronger and wonderful in us than when we walked in darkness and had nothing to live for.”

“They (Christians) love even their enemies.”

“They cannot violate my soul.”

“Pray God then my pride may never become a false pride.”

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- Dirty
- Compared to a Dog
- An “Apostate”
- Compared to Iscariot

Motives (Reasons for behaving a certain way)
- He is an alcoholic, he’s ruined his life by drinking which causes him to do all those harmful things.
- He believed he was full of disease,  too young to die at the moment.

Actions (what does the character do that reveal their character)
- He mobs temples.
- He gets drunk and damages        things.
- He steals
- He assaults people.
- He ‘snarls’
- He gets upset easily
- Hurriedly looks for the altar, gets eaten by the lion instead.

Key quotes from Act 1:
- “I can’t bear it. Where’s the altar? I’ll sacrifice.”
- “I’ll repent afterwards”
- “Oh will no one tell me where the altar is”
- “Besides, I’m too young; I want to have just one more good time.”