Lucius Vorenus

Lucius Vorenus

Background

Lucius Vorenus is a Centurion and Chief of Scouts in the 13th Legion of the Roman Army. He is the husband of Niobe and the father of Vorena the Elder, Vorena the Younger and Lucius.

During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 1 The Stolen Eagle played by Kevin McKidd

During the final battle against the Gauls, Lucius Vorenus is forced to retrieve a drunk Titus Pullo who has broken ranks. Back at camp Lucius has Titus whipped and condemns him to die in the gladiatorial stadium. After the legions eagle standard is stolen, Mark Antony orders Lucius to retrieve the standard. In order to gather information Lucius has nearby villagers crucified, one Crucified Man tells Lucius it was Spaniards who stole the standard. Antony's Tribune goes into Titus Pullo's cell and informs him he will be joining Lucius Vorenus on the mission to retrieve the eagle standard. As they are riding Titus thanks Lucius for taking him on the mission and Lucius informs him he didn't do it as a favor, but knowing the odds of them finding the standard were low, he decided to take a condemned man along so as not to ruin the career of a good soldier. While Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo are camping Titus falls asleep during watch and their horses are stolen. They see a group of people walking while also using Gaius Octavian to pull a cart. They kill the men and find out they were the Spaniards who stole the standard. They also find Sextus amongst the group holding the standard. Sextus strikes Pullo with the standard and tries to run away but is impaled and killed by a spear thrown by Lucius. They return to camp with the standard and Octavian.

During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 2 How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic played by Kevin McKidd

Titus Pullo, Lucius Vorenus and Octavian are sent to accompany Mark Antony on his return to Rome. As they wait for Mark Antony to finish having sex with a Peasant Woman, Lucius appears nervous of returning home. Antony arrives in Rome to cheers from the people. Antony tells Lucius and Titus to return Octavian to his mother Atia of the Julii. Castor announces to Atia, Octavian is home. Octavian introduces Lucius and Titus and insists they be allowed to stay for dinner. During dinner there is a discussion about politics where Lucius argues the preservation of the Republic is the most important factor while Titus thinks Caesar should ride into Rome and take over. Lucius and Titus awkwardly part ways and Lucius returns home. He finds Niobe in the market with Clarissa, holding a child which he assumes is her illegitimate child. Niobe tells Lucius the child is his grandson also named Lucius from his daughter Vorena the Elder and a boy named Crito. Lucius walks into the house and is introduced to his daughters Vorena the Older and Vorena the Younger. Things continue to be tense at Lucius and Niobe's house. Lucius finds out he was reported dead and his pay stopped so Niobe had to borrow money from her sister. After he is wounded in the bar fight, Titus barges into Lucius' house and collapses. A Doctor arrives and cuts open Titus' skull to relieve pressure. Lucius visits the slave market where a Slave Trader is selling off slaves. Otho approaches Lucius and convinces him to spend money on feeding his slaves so they will bring a better price. Lucius is called to guard Mark Antony when he returns to the senate. Mark Antony's group are walking towards the Senate when Stilicho sees Titus and attacks him. Titus kills Stilicho and a fight breaks out. Lucius is wounded. Mark Antony returns to camp and Caesar parades him in front of the troops as a justified reason to invade Rome beyond Caesar being declared an enemy of Rome. Caesar and his men cross the Rubicon into Italy.

During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 3 An Owl in the Thornbrush played by Kevin McKidd

Caesar orders Lucius to take Titus and a group of Ubiians to Rome to post a proclamation on the Senate door. At their campfire, Lucius asks Titus how to get Niobe to love him and Titus gives him advice. Lucius, Titus and the Ubiians come across a group of Pompey's outriders. Titus ignores their orders not to attack and he and the Ubiians charge the camp, quickly defeating Pompey's men who appear to be young and inexperienced. As Lucius, Titus and the Ubiians get closer to Rome they come across Appius and his men disguised as drovers. Appius tells Lucius, Pompey Magnus and his men have fled Rome. Titus asks Appius how much he wants for Eirene and Appius tells him she is not for sale. A battle breaks out when Lucius notices they are wearing soldiers' sandals. Appius escapes, but the rest of his men are killed. Titus asks Lucius if they can go back and search the cart and free Eirene, however Lucius refuses. Lucius arrives in Rome and posts Caesar's declaration on the door of the Senate and then tells Titus he is deserting the Army and going home. He preys at an alter that his wife may love him, while elsewhere Niobe prays at another alter. Lucius tells Niobe she is beautiful and then promises he will try to treat her better.

During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 4 Stealing from Saturn played by Kevin McKidd

Lucius pays Drusilla to have her cook a dinner for a party he is having to celebrate the opening of his grocery shop. Lucius and his family then pray to a ceramic bust of Jupiter. Cato the Dwarf walks in and tells Lucius, Mark Antony wants to see him. Lucius goes to see Mark Antony who is being cleaned by a slave. Mark Antony makes Lucius an offer to rejoin the 13th Legion with a promotion, but Lucius refuses his offer. At the dinner party, Erastes Fulmen is the first guest to arrive at Lucius' party. Niobe introduces him to Lucius and Erastes introduces his wife Phyllis to them. The next to arrive are Niobe's sister Lyde and Evander Pulchio. Erastes has a conversation with Lucius about current events and offers any help he can give to Lucius. Vorena the Elder brings young Lucius to the table and Evander holds and plays with him which makes Lyde feel uncomfortable and she leaves the table. Lyde gets drunk and starts dancing with a random man and Clarissa tells Niobe she needs to get her home before she causes a scene. Lyde starts screaming that Lucius is a fool and then falls into the table holding the Jupiter bust, causing the bust to fall to the ground and break. Niobe cleans up after the party and Lucius tells her Lyde and Evander can no longer come to their house. Quintus Pompey, Volpe and the Syrians arrive at Lucius' home and demand to know where the gold is. Lucius denies knowing where the gold is and Niobe is about to be cut when Titus Pullo arrives on a litter with Eirene and walks into Lucius' courtyard. Quintus draws his sword and Titus distracts the Syrians by throwing coins into the air. Volpe and the Syrians are killed and Quintus is tied up. Titus wants to go back, take the gold and sail away, but Lucius orders him to return it and bring Quintus to Caesar.