apolinariomabinis:LONG LIVE MY PRINCE THE EMPERORmacro and caligula, in the act of killing tiberius
apolinariomabinis:LONG LIVE MY PRINCE THE EMPERORmacro and caligula, in the act of killing tiberius Charicles, however, assured Macro that his breath was failing and that he would not last more than two days. All was at once hurry; there were conferences among those on the spot and despatches to the generals and armies. On the 16th of March, his breath failing, he was believed to have expired, and Caius Caesar was going forth with a numerous throng of congratulating followers to take the first possession of the empire, when suddenly news came that Tiberius was recovering his voice and sight, and calling for persons to bring him food to revive him from his faintness. Then ensued a universal panic, and while the rest fled hither and thither, every one feigning grief or ignorance, Caius Caesar, in silent stupor, passed from the highest hopes to the extremity of apprehension. Macro, nothing daunted, ordered the old emperor to be smothered under a huge heap of clothes, and all to quit the entrance-hall. tacitus ann 6.50society6 | twitter | ko-fi | deviantart -- source link
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