Virginia

About the show

In ancient Rome, plebeian Virginia and patrician Icilio wish to marry, but Appio Claudio has forbidden such unions. Appio desires Virginia and tries to take her by force; Icilio and Virginia’s father, Virginio, stop him. Appio then claims Virginia is not Virginio’s daughter but a slave belonging to his associate Marco. As the case goes to trial, Appio has Icilio killed. Virginia stabs herself rather than be forced into Appio’s power, and her death sparks a plebeian revolt against Appio and the patrician regime.