#the dialogues get so much heat but i fuck with heavy stylisation

[feralglitch]

All characters on Spartacus are dicks but the way Caesar has Kore's corner has me hitting the like button, I'm not gonna lie. Upon knowing she's been raped his eyes well up and he rages on her behalf, immediately lashing out on Tiberius. He cares to investigate what happened and grieves for the prostitute that gave him answers after Tiberius violently retaliates by having her murdered. Caesar gives in to Kore's plea to see Crassus and again calls out Tiberius. He covers for her when she kills Tiberius and tries to stop Crassus from hurting her by revealing the truth: that she's a victim, the boy forced himself upon her, she is not to blame.

The whole thing aligns with own interests (re: getting rid of Tiberius), sure, but he seems genuinely affected by Tiberius's treatment of Kore. He openly and vocally disapproves of rough treatment of women, of female slaves even. He goes out of his way for Kore numerous times, he comforts Flavia before mercy-killing her and cries over her suffering; he speaks gently to Laeta, seemingly not very happy that she's to be branded a traitor and slaved to Heraclio.

The writers of Spartacus did a fucking fantastic job at creating round and interesting characters. Banger series.