"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 09: Vitellius" by Suetonius is a historical biography from the Roman Empire that tells the story of Aulus Vitellius. The book explores Vitellius's family background and describes his personality as someone known for over-the-top habits and a lack of morals. The story follows Vitellius's path to becoming emperor after the death of Galba, highlighting his support from the military. However, his time as emperor is marked by wild behavior, cruelty, and disrespect from the public. Ultimately, enemies overthrow him, and he suffers a shameful death, showing how easily power can be lost. The book captures the political drama of ancient Rome and sends a powerful message about the dangers of extreme leadership.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 09: Vitellius
By Suetonius
Witness the rise and fall of a Roman emperor whose appetite for excess and cruelty led to a swift and brutal end.
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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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