Chapter I
The object of Vinicius's desire; a hostage princess raised by Pomponia Graecina.
Chapter II
Listens to Vinicius's declaration with alarm and astonishment; later responds to Petronius with a line from Homer.
Chapter III
Desired by Vinicius; Petronius notes her effect on Vinicius and plans to bring her to his house.
The Parting
Bids farewell to her adoptive family and is taken to Caesar's house as a hostage; shows calm acceptance after Pomponia's counsel.
Chapter VI: The Reckoning and the Plan
Mentioned as being taken to Caesar's palace and entrusted to Acte, with Petronius ensuring her temporary safety.
Chapter VII: The Feast
Dressed by Acte, seated next to Vinicius at the feast, feeling both fear and attraction.
Chapter VIII: Lygia's Flight and Ursus's Plan
Refuses to become Vinicius's concubine, plans escape with Ursus, and prays for rescue.
Chapter IX: The Flight of Lygia
Lygia resolves to flee rather than become Vinicius's slave, showing deep faith and a willingness to sacrifice comfort for her Christian beliefs.
The Abduction of Lygia
Carried in the litter, she is rescued by Ursus and the Christians during the attack.
Chapter XII
Central to the conversation; her mysterious escape and possible Christian connections are discussed.
Chapter XIII
Mentioned as the object of Vinicius's search; her drawing of a fish is a key clue.
Chapter XIV
Referenced as the object of Vinicius's search; identified as a Christian through the fish sign.
Chapter XV: Letters Between Petronius and Vinicius
The object of Vinicius's search; still missing, believed to be hidden among Christians in Rome.
XVI
The object of Vinicius's obsession; confirmed to be among the Christians, though not yet located.
Chapter XVIII
The object of Vinicius's love; Petronius advises Vinicius to find her and mentions a dream of her.
XIX
Will be at Ostrianum with other Christian women to hear the Apostle Peter.
Chapter XX
Vinicius seeks her in the crowd, though she is not explicitly mentioned in this chapter.
Chapter XXI
Observed from a distance by Vinicius; her faith and purity are highlighted as the source of his frustration.
The Abduction Attempt
Nearly abducted, faints from terror, but is saved by Ursus.
Chapter XXIII
Shows deep compassion and religious inspiration, insists Vinicius stay to be healed.
Chapter XXV
Tends to Vinicius with cooling draughts, presses her lips to Glaucus's hand, and listens intently to Peter's teaching.
Chapter XXVI
Struggles with her feelings for Vinicius, fearing that any love other than Christ's is a sin; she dreams of Nero and Vinicius trampling Christians.
Chapter XXVII
Struggles with her love for Vinicius, feels compassion and guilt, confesses to Crispus, decides to leave Miriam's house.
Chapter XXVIII
Fled from Vinicius; left him a cross made of boxwood twigs, which he keeps in his lararium.
Chapter XXIX
Though absent, her love for Vinicius is confirmed by Glaucus, deepening his emotional conflict.
Chapter XXXII
Living with Linus and Ursus, she is the object of Vinicius's longing and his moral transformation.
Chapter XXXIII: The Blessing of Love
Reunited with Vinicius and confesses her love to Peter.
Chapter XXXIV
Admits her love for Vinicius from the time at Aulus's house and discusses her faith.
Chapter XXXV
Vinicius's betrothed; he writes her a letter expressing his love and devotion.
The Procession to Antium
Present with the Apostle Peter, exchanges farewell with Vinicius, encourages him to open his soul to Paul's word.
Chapter XXXVII: Vinicius's Letter from Laurentum
The recipient of Vinicius's letter, addressed with deep affection and reverence.
Vinicius to Lygia: A Letter from Antium
The recipient of Vinicius's letter; he urges her to return to Aulus's house for protection.
Chapter XXXIX
Dressed in white with anemones in her hair, she expresses her love for Vinicius and her hope for a peaceful future together.
Chapter XL
Lygia is mentioned as the object of Vinicius's love and the source of his anxiety, though she does not appear in the chapter.
XLII
Vinicius's beloved, feared trapped in the burning Trans-Tiber district.
Chapter XLV
Sought by Vinicius; believed to have gone to Ostrianum with Linus and Ursus.
XLVII
Found safe in the quarryman's hut with Linus and Ursus; she joyfully reunites with Vinicius.
Chapter XLVIII
Lygia is indirectly threatened by the plan to persecute Christians, prompting Petronius's concern.
Chapter XLIX: The Informer's Testimony
Falsely accused by Chilo of bewitching the infant Augusta and of being a Christian; her beauty and rivalry with Poppaea mark her for ruin.
Chapter L
Lygia is the target of the persecution; Vinicius attempts to rescue her.
LI
Imprisoned and awaiting martyrdom; visited by Acte who brings clothing and food and protects her from guards.
Chapter LII
Referenced as the innocent maiden in danger, for whom Vinicius pleads.
Chapter LIII
Imprisoned, sends a greeting to Vinicius via the Christian centurion.
LIV
Writes a farewell letter to Vinicius from prison, expressing ecstatic faith and hope for reunion after death. Falls ill with a fever, which saves her from being selected for disgrace.
Chapter LV
Remains in prison, too sick to be moved; Vinicius is relieved she is not in the arena.
Chapter LIX
Sick and resigned to death in the Esquiline dungeon; comforts Vinicius with faith in Christ and hope of reunion in heaven.
Chapter LX
In prison with Vinicius, sharing conversations of love and death; not among the prisoners led out to Caesar's gardens.
LXIII
Lygia awaits death as liberation and her marriage to Vinicius, finding happiness in the certainty of eternal life.
The Conspiracy and the Last Plea
Hostage and prisoner; Petronius attempts to secure her release but fails.
The Evening Spectacle
Unconscious, carried by Ursus; her beauty and vulnerability move the crowd.
LXVI
Carried to Petronius's house after being saved from the bull; regains consciousness briefly and falls into a healing sleep.
LXVII
Lygia recovers from imprisonment and disease, cared for in the villa gardens, and shares a peaceful bond with Vinicius.
The Apostle's Agony
Recovering from her ordeal, she and Vinicius greet Peter with gratitude.
LXXII
Spinning red wool near Vinicius in their peaceful Sicilian home.
