Niobe

Niobe

Background

Niobe is the wife of Lucius Vorenus and the mother of Vorena the Elder, Vorena the Younger and a boy named Lucius.

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

Lucius 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. In the end it is revealed the baby does belong to Niobe.