20s A Difficult Age
20s A Difficult Age is also known as "A Peplum Epic: 20s A Difficult Age", simply "20s" or "2.A.D.A." (as an acronym) is a sword-and-sandal historical epic created by Marcus Orelias based on the rap album of the same name. The epic timelines the spiritual journey of Harnuphis, Ibeji, Verus Antoninus and more. It also follows the protagonist turned antagonist Avidius Cassius as well as the shadow antagonist The Mysterious Man.
20s A Difficult Age contains typical story motifs common to the sword-and-sandal genre as well as unconventional. 20s A Difficult Age focuses on the Antoninus family, their relation to Harnuphis, and beyond.
The Epic Plot
Tales from the 3rd World Age (Prequel)
Set in the early 3rd World Age, a conflict breaks out among eight races. It is further instigated by a high ranking spiritualist, named the Eighth Ancestor for the survival of his kind. His fellow constituents are dispatched to deal with the reverberating effects of his evil choices.
20s A Difficult Age
Set in the Ancient-World and 4th World Age, during the "First Frontier Wars" - a gifted Taurari, named Harnuphis embarks on a journey to avenge her father after his assassination by a usurper coming into power, Avidius Cassius. On Harnuphis's journey she discover through her various bonds, that the world has more meaning than the one she's operating in. Forcing a transition from the Blue Madjai into greatness.[1]
Characters
The characters below are categorized based on the respective books and eras they originally appeared in. Tales is the prequel to the 20s A Difficult Age trilogy, followed by Thunderbolt 12 Legion, then 20s A Difficult Age and finally Quarter Past 3.
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Third Ancestor (Tales)
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| Annia Antoninus | Valerius the Wolf | Fronto |
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Series Themes
20s a Difficult Age explores many themes that encompass what people in their 20s and beyond struggle with including mental health, social acceptance, love, relationships, the cost to live, and much more. Although not explicitly expressed through dialogue many of the themes can be seen through the character's actions and personalities.
Music
The musical themes present in the album 20s a Difficult Age.
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