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Lucretia is a major character in the Spartacus series. She is a Roman woman of moderate standing in the land of Capua and lives with her husband, Batiatus, in the villa above his ludus. Through her husband's and her own schemes, the couple manage to climb quite high on the social scale, only to fall after Spartacus seeks revenge and rebels. In Vengeance, it is revealed that Lucretia survived the massacre with the help of Ashur. She becomes a symbol of hope and a prophetess to the citizens of Capua, however, her true intentions remain a mystery to those around her.