HIEU 322 Quiz 6 - The Life of Caligula

Caligula was the only surviving son of Germanicus. His two brothers were declared public enemies of the state. True False Caligula once took his place beside a statute of Caesar and asked the tragic actor Apelles which of the two seemed to him the greater. When Apelles hesitated, Caligula had the actor flayed with whips. True False Caligula was self-conscious about his baldness, but paid little attention to his dress. Indeed, he would often publicly wear outlandish costumes or even women’s cloths. True False Caligula may have killed Tiberius by smothering him with a pillow. True False After becoming emperor, Caligula delivered a moving eulogy for Tiberius and recalled all exiles from abroad. True False Question 7 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 8 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 9 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 10 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 11 3.5 / 3.5 pts Germanicus, the father of Caligula, was the adopted son of Tiberius Caesar. He– Germanicus– was handsome, courageous, kind, and incredibly popular throughout Rome. True False Germanicus was the expected heir of Tiberius, but died suddenly before ever taking power. Tiberius was rumored to have had him poisoned. True False Caligula died in battle at the age of 29. He had ruled over Rome for almost 4 years– years that were marked by military campaigns and foreign wars. True False Caligula was both physically and mentally ill. He was overconfident but also fearful. He mocked the gods, but was very afraid of thunder storms. True False Caligula strongly disliked the gladiator games, and eventually banned them. True False Caligula’s death was met with great mourning in Rome. He had been a strong, if ruthless, leader. Question 6 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 12 3.5 / 3.5 pts Question 13 7 / 8 pts True False Caligula was harsh and petty, but within his family– especially with his sisters– he was always kind, respectful, and dignified. True False Briefly describe the circumstances of Caligula’s death. Your Answer: Rome soon grew to hate Caligula as the Emperor for his selfishness, disrespect of the Senate, and belief that he was better than all others due to his position of authority. He believed he was a god. A conspiracy was developed that included the Praetorian Guard, the Senate, and courtiers. In January, 41 A.D., Emperor Caligula was attacked by a group of guardsman, following a sporting event. During the assassination, the Emperor was stabbed approximately 30 times, and succumbed to his death. His wife and daughter were also killed as part of the assignation. He was buried in a shallow grave. The Senate immediately ordered the destruction of all of Caligula's statues and temple with hopes of erasing his name and leadership embarrassments from the history of Rome. Caligula's death marked the official end of the Julius Caesars in the male line. Note from Instructor: What specifics can you provide regarding the conflicting reports of his death?