# Emperor Tiberius — Short Fiction character guide

> Emperor Tiberius in Short Fiction by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tiberius

**First appearance:** 0049-the-emperor-s-vision

## Who they are

The Roman emperor who appears in a historical legend.

## Relationships

### [Faustina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/faustina)

_psychological_

Emperor Tiberius is morbidly obsessed with Faustina, leading to a dark, possessive relationship.

### [Faustina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/faustina)

_psychological_

Emperor Tiberius is morbidly obsessed with Faustina, leading to a dark, possessive relationship.

### [Faustina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/faustina)

_psychological_

Emperor Tiberius is morbidly obsessed with Faustina, leading to a dark, possessive relationship.

## In the story

### [The Empress’s Money-Chest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/the-empress-s-money-chest)

Mentioned indirectly as part of the historical context of the Empress Maria Theresa's reign.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/i)

The chapter is set during the latter years of his reign.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/ii)

The stranger who visits the hut, disguised as an old soldier, and discusses his relationship with Faustina.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/iii)

The aging emperor whom Faustina still loves; he is stricken with a mysterious disease that is rotting his body and leading to his downfall.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/iv)

Tiberius is gravely ill, disfigured, paranoid, and refuses food and sleep; he finds solace in Faustina's presence.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/v)

Emperor Tiberius is ill; Faustina has returned to him, and the slave tells of their reunion.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/vi)

The Emperor is the reason for Faustina's mission; she hopes to save him by finding the Prophet.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/vii)

The Emperor who appears in the final dream, seeking the Prophet to cure his disease and offering great rewards.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/viii)

The Roman Emperor, rumored to be ill and possibly seeking Jesus's help.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/ix)

Listens to Faustina's story indifferently at first, but is profoundly moved by the image on the kerchief, leading to his healing and transformation.

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