Caenis

Lindsey Davis, author of a 1997 novel based on the relationship, calls Caenis’s story the “archetypal Secretary-to-Boardroom plot.”

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

The Romans came later - first the love story of the Emperor Vespasian as seen through the eyes of his mistress Antonia Caenis in 'The Course of Honour' and then my Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco.

Writing The Falco Series by Lindsey Davis 2010

Josephus for period history, especially the lives of Caenis and Vespasian in 'The

Writing The Falco Series by Lindsey Davis 2010

Summoning her secretary and trusted freedwoman Caenis, she dictated a letter warning her cousin of the plot and entrusted it to another servant, Pallas, to be delivered to Tiberius on Capri under cover of darkness.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

His discreet relationship with Caenis did nothing to upset senatorial traditionalists, still jittery from the heyday of Messalina and Agrippina Minor.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Another key member of her household was the freedwoman Caenis, who acted as her secretary, a woman who was to make far more of an impact on Roman imperial history than her modest origins might predict.31

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

On her arrival she and Titus followed the example of Vespasian and Caenis by living together as if they were married.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Instead he married Flavia Domitilla, and after she died he renewed his connection with Caenis, who moved in with him as his concubine.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Caenis is a fascinating and rare surviving example of a woman from outside the inner imperial family circle who was able to acquire a certain amount of prestige, personal wealth, and access to the political process, even though such privileges allowed few advances for women in Roman political life.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Caenis had a cameo role in one of the Falco novels I read can't remember which one, and I'd like to read more about her and her relationship with Vespasian.

The Silver Pigs, by Lindsey Davis. Book review Carla 2009