Gaius Laelius
As a relatively minor figure in Roman history, media does not portray much of Gaius Laelius. George Handel's opera "Scipione", about the romantic episode 'the Continence of Scipio', is one of the few cases. It has Laelius (Italianised to 'Lelio') assume, in addition to his historic role as Scipio's subordinate, an intermediary role between the Iberian princess Berenice and his friend, along with providing him with his own love interest.