Lucretia quotes from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Lucretia

Oh, you don't seem overly distraught at his passing.

How would you present? After years enduring withered flesh groping at you.

Lucretia

But when you left Capua I thought you madly in love.

I was... with his purse! Sadly his fortunes went dry towards the end.

Lucretia

And did you aid in their evaporation?

What can I say? I am the glorious sun.

Batiatus

I secure the primus, and he acts as if I shit upon the name Batiatus.

Lucretia

Oh, you raise it, beyond anything he can imagine. He will see this, and bitter tongue will turn to praise.

Batiatus

He would sooner bite it off, than have it betray him so. I had forgotten the feeling. This sudden abyss, as he sets disapproving eye upon me.

Have you lost mind!?! Again attempting to maneuver around Tullius?

Batiatus

I only sought to elevate our position

By plunging the good name of this house into muck and shit!

Batiatus

What would you have me do? Bow and scrape to that fucking lunatic?

He is above our station! I gave warning not to provoke the man. You ignore it and here are the results. A Roman citizen. Dead in my house.

Lucretia

By the hands of the very man you defend.

You help set this in motion, and now claim innocence in the outcome?

Lucretia

I claim vengeance! His life for hers. Blood and brains on the fucking floor!

Batiatus

Reward well deserved!

Tell me I have been mistaken about you. Tell me you are not the serpent I have thought you to be.

Lucretia

I am not. I'm far worse.

Lucretia

I never cared what you thought of me. My lack of breeding. The absence of family or a name of worth. These things I cannot deny. But how low you considered your son? A man I love more than life itself? That could not be tolerated. So I began poisoning your beloved honey wine. My intent not to rob you of life. Only to mimic illness. A cough, increasing in its discomfort, easily blamed on Capua's dust and heat. It brought much joy when you departed for the wet shores of Sicilia. And Quintus, how he flourished when removed from overbearing shadow! And then you returned. To torture him, as you did all those years. So I began bringing you your honeyed wine again. To force you back to Sicilia. Yet it was not enough. You were not moved, despite ailing health. No. A more permanent solution was required between us. One that I added to Tullius' gift. Quintus will not forgive Tullius this. He will strike in your name. And Gaia's death will be avenged.

You curse this house!

Lucretia

No, father. I elevate it.

What if Vettius is the true cause of this? The boy's hatred for you is well known.

Batiatus

You are right. Vengeance would stand a hollow vessel were it not filled with retribution against all who have injured this house. Including young Vettius.

You twist my intention!

Lucretia

He but straightens purpose.

Is this not what set tragedy in motion?! Arrogance and impatience?! You are forever reaching beyond grasp, and dragging those beside you as you fall!

Batiatus

And you have never had the stomach to do what it takes to make a fucking name in this world! Good Solonius, forever bowing and scraping in the shit of his betters! Is it any wonder no woman would have you?