Rufus Glycia

Rufus Glycia, a character in the A Courtesan of Rome book, is a senator, and the father of Gnaeus Rufus. Although he is first seen in Chapter 5, he is mentioned for the first time in Chapter 3.

Appearance
Rufus has grey hair, light skin and blue eyes. He wears a white toga and a red cloak over his left shoulder.

Personality
He is shown to be a loyal supporter of Caesar, and one of the very few senators who stay loyal and doesn't take part in Caesar's assassination. He is also shown to be cruel and vengeful as he does everything to have Syphax killed for murdering his son, Gnaeus.

Series/Book: A Courtesan of Rome

 * Chapter 3: The Aid of the Gods (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: The Hunt (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 5: Red-Handed
 * Chapter 6: Marked
 * Chapter 7: A Fighting Chance
 * Chapter 8: The Goddess is Watching (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 9: Power Vacuum (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 10: Snakes in the Grass (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 11: Trial By Combat
 * Chapter 12: Raising The Stakes
 * Chapter 13: Bread and Circus (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 15: Best Served Cold (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 16: Triumph
 * Chapter 20: The Liberators (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 21: The Ides of March

Gnaeus Rufus
He is shown to be proud of his son, as he gloats about his achievements during Cassius' poetry reading. When he finds his son dead, he vows to have the culprit killed for his crime.

Your Character
You meet him for the first time in Cassius' villa during poetry reading. At first he seems to be in awe of your talents, but he warns you to not make yourself a target by reciting something revolutionary. After he finds his son dead, he despises you and is hostile towards Your Character. Eight years ago, he was present when you and your family were brought to Rome as triumph.

Senate of Rome
He is one of Caesar's most vocal supporters and tries to prevent Cassius from swaying the others. He argues that Rome should forgive Caesar's crime of bringing troops into Italia and welcome him instead.

Xanthe
After Xanthe's performance, he takes interest in her and becomes her patron.