Quintus Lentulus Batiatus

Quintus Lentulus Batiatus is a Lanista living in Capua. He trains Spartacus to become a legendary gladiator. He is also the son of Titus Batiatus and the husband of Lucretia. He serves as the main antagonist in season 1.

The Red Serpent
Senator Albinius hosted games in the arena of Capua allowing Batiatus to have his gladiators participate. He then was able to secure his two best gladiators, Barca and Crixus, matches in the games. During a feast held by Albinius, Batiatus' rival Marcus Decious Solonius arrived being able to secure six slots for his gladiators. The next day Batiatus was allowed to sit on the Palvinice along with the Senator, his daughter Ilithyia, her husband Gaius Claudius Glaber, and Solonius. During the final execution one of the Thracian warriors was able to kill all four of his executors and became favored by the crowd. Glaber refused to allow Spartacus to free for him imbarrassing Glaber and Batiatus came up with the solution to buy Spartacus to put him in training at his Ludus to become a gladiator.