Lucius Vorenus is a
semi-fictional character in the British-Italian-American historical drama television series
Rome, a show about the fall of the
Roman Republic and the rise of the
Roman Empire. Played by Scottish actor
Kevin McKidd in the series, Lucius Vorenus is introduced as a
main character in the pilot episode, "
The Stolen Eagle". He is depicted as a staunch, traditional, Roman soldier, who struggles to balance his personal beliefs, his duty to his superiors, and the needs of his family and friends.