Marcus

Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning, or referring to the god Mars.

Marius is a Roman family name which was derived either from Mars, the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin root mas, maris meaning "male". Since the start of the Christian era, it has occasionally been used as a masculine form of Maria.

In the works of Harry Turtledove, the following character are known as only Marcus:


 * Marcus (Ruled Britannia), a fictional stage character in Shakespeare's play Boudicca.
 * Marcus (Shock and Awe), a fictional Roman soldier in the short story "Shock and Awe".

Characters with the first name Marcus:
 * Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a historical Roman statesman referenced in the novel Gunpowder Empire.
 * Marcus Aurelius, a historical Roman Emperor appearing in the novel Household Gods.
 * Marcus Puttkamer, a fictional German sniper in the novel West and East.
 * Marcus Radcliffe, a fictional character in Opening Atlantis.
 * Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, a fictional Roman military tribune and POV from the Legion Cycle of the Videssos Series.
 * Marcus Aurelius Stimpson, a tailor in the novel ''The Two Georges.
 * Marcus Wilson, a university student in the novel Supervolcano: Eruption.

Characters named Marius or its variants:
 * Mario, a fictional trucker referenced on one page of The Gladiator.
 * Marius, fictional waiter, minor character in Return Engagement.
 * Marion Morrison, the alter-ego of historical actor John Wayne referenced in the The Victorious Opposition. (Wayne is also referenced in Second Contact under his more famous name.)