Alda: L'Esclave Bretonne

In the wake of the Breton defeat, the noble prince Aldogern and his young daughter Alda are paraded through Rome as trophies of victory. Stripped of family and freedom, Alda—still barely sixteen—finds herself under the dominion of the patrician Marcus Lélius and his capricious daughter Lélia, whose cruelty mirrors the harshness of the new world she inhabits. Trained by druidic teachers, Alda clings to the mystic rites of her homeland, a stark contrast to the shallow rituals of the Roman elite that surround her.

Within the sprawling household of Lélius, a motley collection of slaves from across the empire coexist, each preoccupied with their own survival. Amid this indifferent crowd, a compassionate Jewish‑born convert named Susanne reaches out to the frightened Breton, offering a glimpse of kindness in an otherwise hostile environment. Their tentative bond hints at the resilience of the human spirit even in the darkest of circumstances.