El Amo De Roma - Alberto Monterroso.epub [UPDATED]

Monterroso emphasizes how institutional corruption and brutality seeped through all levels of the Senate and the citizenry.

The virtuous and intelligent love interest of Domicio, representing the potential for grace amidst Roman decay. El amo de Roma - Alberto Monterroso.epub

Commodus's sister, whose scheming and influence drive much of the early political intrigue. 4. Major Themes Upon returning to Rome for Marcus Aurelius's funeral,

Depicted as a corrupt and sadistic tyrant, he abandons the philosophical stoicism of his father in favor of self-indulgence and gladiatorial displays . El amo de Roma - Alberto Monterroso.epub

The story is told through the eyes of , a soldier who served under the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius on the Danube frontier . Upon returning to Rome for Marcus Aurelius's funeral, Domicio becomes a witness to the radical shift in governance as Marcus’s son, Commodus , takes the throne.

The protagonist and first-person narrator. He represents the old-school Roman virtues of loyalty and duty, serving as a foil to the decadence surrounding him.

While Domicio navigates his personal life and a growing infatuation with the noble Valeria , he must survive a city increasingly defined by corruption, conspiracies, and the erratic cruelty of the new Emperor.