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Claudius

American

[klaw-dee-uhs] / ˈklɔ di əs /

noun

Appius Appius Claudius Crassus, Roman decemvir and consul, 5th cent. b.c.

Claudius British

/ ˈklɔːdɪəs /

noun

full name Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus. 10 _bc –54 _ad , Roman emperor (41–54); invaded Britain (43); poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina

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Powered by Hamlet’s unpredictable emotions, the film cyclones toward a centerpiece dance performance: his “play” at the wedding of Claudius and Gertrude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Claudius comes across as a sinister puffed-up phony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Roman Britain itself was established nearly a century later under Emperor Claudius.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

I wished and prayed to hear Claudius say, Let him court her.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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