I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born B.C. 10 Murdered and Deified A.D. 54Vintage Books, 1961 - 432 páginas Considered an idiot because of his physical infirmities, Claudius survived the intrigues and poisonings of the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and the Mad Caligula to become emperor in 41 A.D. A masterpiece. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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... Caligula with his Capri education will make a worse Emperor even than Tiberius . I cannot in my old age become the slave of a new master like him . " He took a penknife and severed an artery of his wrist . Everyone was greatly shocked ...
... Caligula with his Capri education will make a worse Emperor even than Tiberius . I cannot in my old age become the slave of a new master like him . " He took a penknife and severed an artery of his wrist . Everyone was greatly shocked ...
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... Caligula's presence he fell prostrate and worshipped him as a God . This was before the news of Caligula's Divinity was offi- cially known , so Caligula thought it was a genuine tribute . Vitellius became his intimate friend and showed ...
... Caligula's presence he fell prostrate and worshipped him as a God . This was before the news of Caligula's Divinity was offi- cially known , so Caligula thought it was a genuine tribute . Vitellius became his intimate friend and showed ...
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... Caligula . Both denied the charge . Both were sentenced to the rack . Cassius's face revealed his disgust , for only slaves could legally be put to torture . So Caligula ordered him to supervise Quintilia's racking and turn the screws ...
... Caligula . Both denied the charge . Both were sentenced to the rack . Cassius's face revealed his disgust , for only slaves could legally be put to torture . So Caligula ordered him to supervise Quintilia's racking and turn the screws ...
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I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Emperor of the ... Robert Graves Sin vista previa disponible - 2013 |
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