[[Robert Graves]] wrote two famous novels entitled ''[[I, Claudius]]'' and ''[[Claudius the God]].'' These are told as an imaginary autobiography, from Claudius' own point of view. Graves depicts Claudius as an able, intelligent man who suffered unjust discrimination because of his nervous disorders. In 1976, ''I, Claudius'' was dramatised by the [[BBC]] as a thirteen episode miniseries featuring [[Derek Jacobi]] in the title role. It received international acclaim and in the United States was shown on [[PBS]]'s Masterpiece Theatre where it remains one of their most popular airings. | [[Robert Graves]] wrote two famous novels entitled ''[[I, Claudius]]'' and ''[[Claudius the God]].'' These are told as an imaginary autobiography, from Claudius' own point of view. Graves depicts Claudius as an able, intelligent man who suffered unjust discrimination because of his nervous disorders. In 1976, ''I, Claudius'' was dramatised by the [[BBC]] as a thirteen episode miniseries featuring [[Derek Jacobi]] in the title role. It received international acclaim and in the United States was shown on [[PBS]]'s Masterpiece Theatre where it remains one of their most popular airings. |