Caligula Essay

I, Claudius is a fictional autobiography written in the voice of the fourth Roman Emperor, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus—Claudius for short. The story recounts the period of the founding of the Roman Empire to the coronation of Claudius himself; but, as seen from the perspective of Claudius—an adamant republican—the Roman Empire is one that is doomed to fall, prophesied by the Sibyl of Cumae, due to political instability and dangerous power struggles. Similar to the Roman Empire of I

Nero was born on december 15,37. His father Domituis Ahenobrbus was not in the best health when he was born so his mother Agrippina told her brother Caligula to give him a name. They thought he should have the name Claudias first name Tiberius or his cognomen Nero. Caligula was very upset at the name Nero because he would not be able to succeed as much as his uncle did. His mother didn’t care what they said his name should be she thought she should name him in tradition of her father's side of the

as far as restoring the Republican government from its once fallen state, but this was all forgotten when Tiberius became emperor. Tiberius was corrupt by power and Rome began to live in an era of destruction. As well, the subsequent emperors, Caligula and Nero followed in the same path, portraying violence and negatively impacting the city of Rome. Their reign caused them to be unpopular as each marginalized pietas, the duty towards the Gods, family, homeland, and followers, which is highly valued

is unmatched; known as the granddaughter, daughter, sister, wife, and mother of men. ( Tacitus) Agrippina, an Imperial woman of the Julio-Claudian bloodline a female Caesar lived through all five of the Julio-Claudian emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Agrippina the younger roles in the empire is recognized but is not credited for the influence she had in shaping the Roman Empire from the time of Claudius to the beginning of Nero’s reign. Tacitus is writing is from the perspective

Agrippina was also given her image as well as her sisters on the back of the coin during Caligula’s reign, signifying power and influence over Caligula, this same coin also hindered Agrippina’s power as it showed the empire that Caligula valued Agrippina equally to his other two sisters Drusilla and Livilla suggesting Agrippina had less or equal power to his other two

Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, better known just by Claudius, was the fourth emperor of Rome. Born to the Roman general, Nero Claudius Drusus and his wife Antonia, Claudius was never seen as being capable to rule anything (Momigliano, 2017). This view was seen by many of his relatives, including his grandmother. According to ancient.eu, “When it was predicted that Claudius would rule the empire, she ‘prayed aloud that the Roman people might be spared so cruel and undeserved a misfortune’” (Wasson

faults in which we condemned most strongly in a military commander were haste and recklessness” (56). This thoughtfulness and wisdom earned Augustus high honor in Suetonius report in regard to his Military skills. In sharp contrast to Augustus; Caligula had an urge for war, a desire for it to happen if you may. “The prosperity of his own reign, he said, would lead to it 's being wholly forgotten, and he often prayed for a great military catastrophe..,”(162). He once, at the realization that the

mother was banished and Nero had to go with her. Nero was born in 37 AD in a small town fifty miles away from Rome.(“Nero” 45) When Nero was two, his mother was banished by Caligula to the Pontian Islands, and his inheritance was then seized when his father died one year later.(“Nero Claudius Druses Germanicus”) After Caligula had died Nero and his mother were allowed to return to Rome. Nero was the son of Agrippina, the great-granddaughter of Augustus, who married emperor Claudius.(“Nero” 45) In

Interaction between Political and Social Life in Ancient Imperial Rome The interaction between political and social life in Ancient Rome has been accurately portrayed in the well researched novel, "The Course of Honour", by Lindsey Davies. However as this is a fictional novel told as an interesting story instead of fact, the information given must be corroborated with several primary sources to correct any inherent biases. Lindsey Davies is an author who specialises in writing about life

maternal side and her father Germanicus was adopted by Tiberius. • Her elder brothers Nero, Drusus and Gaius, and her younger sisters, Drusilla and Julia Livilla. • Her third brother Gaius, succeeded Tiberius and became emperor, he was also known as Caligula • When Agrippina was 13 years old, she was married her first husband Domitius Ahenobarbus by Tiberius