Quo Vadis

Interesting Facts

• The novel is based on historical events that took place in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero.
• The title of the book translates from Latin as «Where are you going?» and refers to the legend of Saint Peter, who met Jesus on the road and asked him this question.
• The main characters of the novel are the Roman patrician Vinicius and the Christian Lygia, whose love develops against the backdrop of the persecution of Christians.
• The book was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905.
• The novel has been adapted into films several times, the most famous being the 1951 film, which received several Academy Awards.