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	In Barrett's adaptation (''The Sign of the Cross''), Lygia is called [[Mercia]] and [[Marcus Vinicius]] becomes [[Marcus Superbus]]. The ending of the story is different--Mercia and Marcus sacrifice their lives in the arena to the lions.		In Barrett's adaptation (''The Sign of the Cross''), Lygia is called [[Mercia]] and [[Marcus Vinicius]] becomes [[Marcus Superbus]]. The ending of the story is different--Mercia and Marcus sacrifice their lives in the arena to the lions.

			In another cinematic adaptation (Nero, 1922), [[Marcia]]) and [[Horatius]] are the couple of Christian lovers who face persecution from [[Nero]].

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	'''Lycia''' is a literary character--a beautiful princess hostage of the Senate and people of Rome and a Christian convert at the time of [[~~Emperor~~ Nero]]. The character was created by Polish author [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]] in the novel ''Quo Vadis?'' (1895).		'''Lycia''' is a literary character--a beautiful princess hostage of the Senate and people of Rome and a Christian convert at the time of Emperor [[Nero]]. The character was created by Polish author [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]] in the novel ''Quo Vadis?'' (1895).

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	In Sienkiewicz's novel (''Quo Vadis?''), Lygia survives [[Nero]]'s persecution and lives happily ever after, as the beloved wife of Roman patrician [[Marcus Vinicius]], who for her also converted to Christianity.		In Sienkiewicz's novel (''Quo Vadis?''), Lygia survives [[Nero]]'s persecution and lives happily ever after, as the beloved wife of Roman patrician [[Marcus Vinicius]], who for her also converted to Christianity.

	In Barrett's adaptation (''The Sign of the Cross''), Lygia is called "Mercia" and [[Marcus Vinicius]] becomes [[Marcus Superbus]. The ending of the story is different--Mercia and Marcus sacrifice their lives in the arena to the lions.		In Barrett's adaptation (''The Sign of the Cross''), Lygia is called [[Mercia]] and [[Marcus Vinicius]] becomes [[Marcus Superbus]]. The ending of the story is different--Mercia and Marcus sacrifice their lives in the arena to the lions.

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'''Lycia''' is a literary character--a beautiful princess hostage of the Senate and people of Rome and a Christian convert at the time of [[Emperor Nero]]. The character was created by Polish author [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]] in the novel ''Quo Vadis?'' (1895).

<''Fiction'' : [[Lygia (literature)]] -- [[Lygia (art)]] -- [[Lygia (cinema)]] -- [[Lygia (music)]]>

==Overview==

In Sienkiewicz's novel (''Quo Vadis?''), Lygia survives [[Nero]]'s persecution and lives happily ever after, as the beloved wife of Roman patrician [[Marcus Vinicius]], who for her also converted to Christianity.

In Barrett's adaptation (''The Sign of the Cross''), Lygia is called "Mercia" and [[Marcus Vinicius]] becomes [[Marcus Superbus]. The ending of the story is different--Mercia and Marcus sacrifice their lives in the arena to the lions.