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 vocal supporter of Caesar, and one of the few senators who remains 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.

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.

Main Character
Main Character meets him for the first time in Cassius Longinus's villa during a poetry reading. Main Character remembers him from eight years ago when he was present at the time her family was brought to Rome as triumph. At first, he seems to be in awe of her talents, but he warns her to not make herself a target by reciting a revolutionary tale. After he finds his son dead, he doesn't believe Main Character performed the action herself even if she admits it. He thinks she is covering for Syphax. Nevertheless, he despises Main Character and is hostile towards her. She can choose to manipulate his words in front of Marc Antony, but whichever response is chosen, Marc Antony decides Syphax's fate be judged in the arena.

Even when Syphax proves his "innocence" in the arena, Rufus Glycia continues to be hostile towards her. She can make him bluster in front of Marc Antony again by questioning his beliefs in Roman law regarding justice.

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.

In Chapter 21, he is not at the Senate when the The Ides of March happen. He is in the arena where the gladiators have rebelled to cause a distraction.

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

Trivia

 * His character model resembles the Critic from Red Carpet Diaries.