# Jupiter — The Lives of the Caesars character guide

> Jupiter in The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter Custos, Jupiter Capitolinus, Jupiter Cassius, Jupiter Olympius

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-the-deified-julius

## Who they are

Chief Roman god, often invoked by emperors.

## In the story

### [Book IV: Gaius Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_of_the_caesars_se/chapters/book-iv-gaius-caligula)

The chief god; Caligula placed himself beside a statue of Jupiter and asked a tragic actor which was greater, then had the actor flayed for hesitating.

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