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1 trivia quiz  The Television Series 'I, Claudius' icon
Below you shall find various enticing questions about the 1976 BBC production of 'I, Claudius.'
Average 15Q
1113 plays
Oct 19 01
Lofgeornost
2 trivia quiz  'I, Claudius' icon
The story of Claudius, the Imperial Family and Rome is really brought to life in this fantastic adaptation...Here is a meager tribute to it, in quiz form. Enjoy!
Tough 10Q
360 plays
Apr 25 06
_elbereth_
3 trivia quiz  'I, Claudius' Rules 1 icon
The History Channel is currently re-broadcasting 'I, Claudius', a brilliant British miniseries from the '70's.
Average 10Q
864 plays
May 07 01
oberon

Some sample questions from this category:

* Easy start: Who plays Claudius?
* What is Claudius's grandmother's name?
* Claudius is viewed as an embarrassment and a fool by his family because of his infirmities. Which of these physical problems does NOT apply to Claudius?
* When Claudius was a child, he caught a wolf cub dropped from the sky by an eagle. This event is interpreted to mean what?
* Claudius's first wife, Urgalanilla, was unusual in what way?
* Claudius looks up to his wonderful older brother named ______ ?
* Who among the following is Claudius's nephew?
* Tiberius's son, Tiberius Drusus, is called this name by his friends.
* Like royalty today, Claudius actually had several names. Sometimes, the guards introduce him when he enters the room by rhyming off all these names. What is Claudius's full name?
* 'I, Claudius' premiered in 1976 on BBC2. One year later how did it appear in the U.S.?
* The actor who portrayed Claudius continued as a phenomenal stage actor and also went on to be highly regarded for his film work. Who is he?
* While flying overhead a raptor drops a bloodied animal into young Claudius's arms. A visiting soothsayer interprets the event to mean that Rome will face great calamities, but Claudius will protect and heal it. What kind of animal did Claudius catch?
* The opening of each episode had a creature moving across a mosaic picture of Claudius. What kind of creature was it?
* Tiberius was forced to divorce his wife and marry Augustus's daughter, Julia. Julia was later banished for life to an isolated, lonely island. Why?
* Among Claudius's few childhood friends is a youth from the East, named after a great Roman general. Throughout the series he frequently warns the sometimes gullible Claudius to 'trust no one.' Who is he?
* At his first wedding ceremony, Claudius's entire family breaks into uproarius laughter. Why?
* Brian Blessed, who played Augustus, many years later played which role in Kenneth Branagh's filmed version of 'Hamlet'?
* Livia is thwarted in her attempts to poison Augustus when he decrees that he will only eat the food he grows for himself, and which he alone has touched. How does she finally accomplish her vile task?
* Finally, in the 30s there was a failed attempt to make a major motion picture of 'I, Claudius.' Which actor would've appeared as Claudius in this film?
* When Claudius first begins his tale, we are shown a scene where his relatives are gathered to commemorate a particular event. What famous occasion were they marking?

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