"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 04: Caligula" by Suetonius is a historical biography that presents the life of the Roman Emperor Caligula. The narrative begins by establishing Caligula’s prestigious family background, particularly the legacy of his popular father, Germanicus, and his early experiences growing up among soldiers. The story then starts to explore Caligula's complicated character, revealing the seeds of both his appealing nature and the cruelty he would later become infamous for. The text suggests a shift from the initial high hopes people had due to his father’s success to the eventual fear and hatred that followed as Caligula's rule became known for tyranny and unpredictable actions. The building blocks are set, hinting at deeper exploration of Caligula’s reign and the scandalous acts that shaped his place in history.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 04: Caligula
By Suetonius
Witness the rise and fall of a Roman emperor, adored at first but remembered for the most bizarre and cruel acts.
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About the AuthorGaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
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