# Icelus — The Lives of the Caesars character guide

> Icelus in The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-galba

## Who they are

Freedman and favorite of Galba.

## In the story

### [Book VII: Galba—Otho—Vitellius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_of_the_caesars_se/chapters/book-vii-galba-otho-vitellius)

Galba's freedman Icelus, who received the honour of the gold ring and the surname Marcianus, and aspired to the highest office open to the equestrian order.

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