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* InspirationNod: As a story about a rebellion in the late Roman Republic, this book is partly inspired by {{Film/Spartacus}}. Sure enough, some of the Senators explicitly compare Arin's rebellion to Spartacus's rebellion. Justified, as Spartacus was a real historical figure who the characters who the characters would have been aware of.
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** Cleopatra VII's headdress looks exactly like the one worn by Elizabeth Taylor when she played her in ''Film/{{Cleopatra}}''.
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** Cleopatra VII's headdress looks exactly like the one worn by Elizabeth Taylor when she played her in ''Film/{{Cleopatra}}''.
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* DefeatAsBackstory: The Catauni tribe was invaded and Arin and her family [[MadeASlave enslaved aftetwards, which scattered them around Roman territory]].
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* DefeatAsBackstory: The Catauni tribe was invaded and Arin and her family [[MadeASlave enslaved aftetwards, afterwards, which scattered them around Roman territory]].
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* AlphaBitch: Xanthe is the haughty, catty rival courtesan who tries to make trouble for Arin.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Sabina was forced to marry Legate Aquila by her father, and is utterly miserable as his wife as a result (to the point that she goes to the apothecary to ask for something to ensure she can't get pregnant by him).
* ArtisticLicenseHistory: For the sake of the romance route, the story ignores that Cassius had a wife, Junia Tertia, and a son with her prior to his betrayal of Caesar.
* ArtisticLicenseHistory: For the sake of the romance route, the story ignores that Cassius had a wife, Junia Tertia, and a son with her prior to his betrayal of Caesar.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death[[labelnote:*]]and it's a somewhat iconic death, so it was extremely unlikely that the writers would radically change that detail[[/labelnote]], it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was famously stabbed to death[[labelnote:*]]and it's a somewhat far too iconic death, so it was extremely unlikely that death for anyone to think the writers would radically change that detail[[/labelnote]], it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* EliteManCourtesanRomance: if you choose Cassius Longinus as your LoveInterest.
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* EliteManCourtesanRomance: if you choose Cassius Longinus or Marc Antony as your LoveInterest.
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Everythings Better With Monkeys has been turned into a disambiguation. Zero Context Examples and examples that don’t fit existing tropes will be removed.
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* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Chapter 6 provides a premium to adopt a monkey, with the default named being Cirta.
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* EliteManCourtesanRomance: if you choose Cassius Longinus as your LoveInterest.
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* GayOption: Sabina
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* GayOption: SabinaSabina.
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* SweetPollyOliver: A premium option in Chapter 7 allows Arin to disguise as a soldier to sneak into the Senate and influence its vote instead of merely eavesdropping on it.
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* SwitchingPOV: Besides Arin, we also get to play as her parents, Victus and Delphinia.
* SwitchingPOV: Besides Arin, we also get to play as her parents, Victus and Delphinia.
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* MixedAncestry: Arin and Cingerix are half-Gallic from their father’s side and half-Egyptian from their mother’s.
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Dewicking per TRS decision.
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* BiTheWay: Like most Choices stories, Arin has both male and female love interests.
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: As expected from a historical fiction story, several characters are this: Marc Antony, Cassius Longinus, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Brutus.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death [[labelnote:*]]and it's a somewhat iconic death, so it was extremely unlikely the writers would radically change that detail[[/labelnote]], it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death [[labelnote:*]]and death[[labelnote:*]]and it's a somewhat iconic death, so it was extremely unlikely that the writers would radically change that detail[[/labelnote]], it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death, and taking into account that the story didn't seem inclined to make ''that'' radical of a deviation from history, it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death [[labelnote:*]]and it's a somewhat iconic death, and taking into account so it was extremely unlikely the writers would radically change that the story didn't seem inclined to make ''that'' radical of a deviation from history, detail[[/labelnote]], it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death (which the story had already referenced) and that the story didn't seem inclined to make ''that'' radical a change from history, it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death (which the story had already referenced) death, and taking into account that the story didn't seem inclined to make ''that'' radical of a change deviation from history, it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Given that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death (which the story had already referenced) and that the story didn't seem inclined to make ''that'' radical a change from history, it was a safe bet that Arin's attempt to poison Caesar would ultimately fail.
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Chapter 19 allows Arin to wear the Unconquered Queen outfit. The armor and a brunette hairstyle makes her resemble [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey Kassandra]].
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Chapter 19 allows Arin to wear the Unconquered Queen outfit. The armor and a brunette hairstyle makes her resemble [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey Kassandra]].
Chapter 19 allows Arin to wear the Unconquered Queen outfit. The armor and a brunette hairstyle makes her resemble [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey Kassandra]].
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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: As expected from a historical fiction story, several characters are this: Marc Antony, Cassius Longinus, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Brutus.
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* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: After Arin tells Sabina that [[spoiler:the former killed Legate Aquila or Marc Antony banished him]], the latter celebrates by discarding his belongings in their house.
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''A Courtesan of Rome'' is a Visual Novel part of the Choices: Stories You Play app. You play as a Gallic courtesan in Roman Republic seeking to reunite with her family amidst the turbulent political climate. Along the way, you must seduce your way among Roman officials and use your wiles to meet your ends.
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''A Courtesan of Rome'' is a Visual Novel part of the Choices: Stories You Play VisualNovel/ChoicesStoriesYouPlay app. You play as a Gallic courtesan in Roman Republic seeking to reunite with her family amidst the turbulent political climate. Along the way, you must seduce your way among Roman officials and use your wiles to meet your ends.
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* SnakesAreSinister: Subverted with [[HelloInsertNameHere Laret]], an asp Delphinia encounters in Chapter 10. According to Delphinia, asps are sacred to Isis, and Laret happens to act friendly towards her
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* SnakesAreSinister: Subverted with [[HelloInsertNameHere Laret]], an asp Delphinia encounters in Chapter 10. According to Delphinia, asps are sacred to Isis, and Laret happens to act friendly towards herher.
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* SnakesAreSinister: Subverted with [[HelloInsertNameHere Laret]], an asp Delphinia encounters in Chapter 10. According to Delphinia, asps are sacred to Isis, and Laret happens to act friendly towards her
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[[caption-width-right:350:Smile... Be charming... And never let them know you want them all dead...]]
''A Courtesan of Rome'' is a Visual Novel part of the Choices: Stories You Play app. You play as a Gallic courtesan in Roman Republic seeking to reunite with her family amidst the turbulent political climate. Along the way, you must seduce your way among Roman officials and use your wiles to meet your ends.
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* BiTheWay: Like most Choices stories, Arin has both male and female love interests.
* BodyguardCrush: One of Arin’s love interests is her own bodyguard Syphax.
* BuryYourGays: A flashback revealed that Cingerix’s lover Tallius died in the Roman raid against the Catauni.
* CanineCompanion: Chapter 4 provides a premium option to adopt Marc Antony’s greyhound, with the default name being Artemis.
* DefeatAsBackstory: The Catauni tribe was invaded and Arin and her family [[MadeASlave enslaved aftetwards, which scattered them around Roman territory]].
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Chapter 6 provides a premium to adopt a monkey, with the default named being Cirta.
* GayOption: Sabina
* GoodShepherd: In contrast to Iuna Pythia, Delphinia is a kindly priestess who regularly communes with Isis to ensure her family’s wellbeing.
* HelloInsertNameHere: Like almost all Choices stories, the protagonist’s name can be renamed, with the default being “Arin”.
** Arin’s tribe can also be renamed, with the default being “Catauni”.
* IHaveManyNames: Isis is referred to as Ceres by the Romans and Tsirona by the Gauls.
* MixedAncestry: Arin and Cingerix are half-Gallic from their father’s side and half-Egyptian from their mother’s.
* SweetPollyOliver: A premium option in Chapter 7 allows Arin to disguise as a soldier to sneak into the Senate and influence its vote instead of merely eavesdropping on it.
[[caption-width-right:350:Smile... Be charming... And never let them know you want them all dead...]]
''A Courtesan of Rome'' is a Visual Novel part of the Choices: Stories You Play app. You play as a Gallic courtesan in Roman Republic seeking to reunite with her family amidst the turbulent political climate. Along the way, you must seduce your way among Roman officials and use your wiles to meet your ends.
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* BiTheWay: Like most Choices stories, Arin has both male and female love interests.
* BodyguardCrush: One of Arin’s love interests is her own bodyguard Syphax.
* BuryYourGays: A flashback revealed that Cingerix’s lover Tallius died in the Roman raid against the Catauni.
* CanineCompanion: Chapter 4 provides a premium option to adopt Marc Antony’s greyhound, with the default name being Artemis.
* DefeatAsBackstory: The Catauni tribe was invaded and Arin and her family [[MadeASlave enslaved aftetwards, which scattered them around Roman territory]].
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Chapter 6 provides a premium to adopt a monkey, with the default named being Cirta.
* GayOption: Sabina
* GoodShepherd: In contrast to Iuna Pythia, Delphinia is a kindly priestess who regularly communes with Isis to ensure her family’s wellbeing.
* HelloInsertNameHere: Like almost all Choices stories, the protagonist’s name can be renamed, with the default being “Arin”.
** Arin’s tribe can also be renamed, with the default being “Catauni”.
* IHaveManyNames: Isis is referred to as Ceres by the Romans and Tsirona by the Gauls.
* MixedAncestry: Arin and Cingerix are half-Gallic from their father’s side and half-Egyptian from their mother’s.
* SweetPollyOliver: A premium option in Chapter 7 allows Arin to disguise as a soldier to sneak into the Senate and influence its vote instead of merely eavesdropping on it.
