Character of Claudius Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does Suet. tell us about the maipulation of women and freedmen?
Actions “were dictated by his wives and freedmen”
What does Tact. tell us about the maipulation of women and freedmen?
Agrippina and Pallus convince Claudius to adopt Nero
What does Cassius Dio tell us about the maipulation of women and freedmen?
“Claudius was unaware” of Messalina’s promiscuity”
What does Pliny say about the Anio Novus?
“There has been no more remarkable achievement in the whole world”
What building works does Suet. tell us about?
Harbour at Ostia for better grain supply
Drained the Fucine Lake
According to Suet. what does Claudius do in relation to the army?
gave every soldier “15000 sesterces”- “first of the Caesars to purchase the loyalty of his troops”
According to Suet. how did Claudius secure plebian support?
He behaved informally at picnics
According to Suet. how does the army secure Claudius?
They put down a plot to overthrow Claudius by Scribionianus and Vinicianus in 42AD
What does Dio Cassius say about Claudius’ rule?
“exemplary conduct” and good finances
Poor finances used to denote a bad emperor
What did Claudius do to those who sought democracy or were candidates for emperor?
He gave immunity
According to Suet. what suggests Claudius’ honour
He didn’t let Gaius death be a festival even though it was the day of his ascension
According to Cassius Dio, what did Claudius do which highlights his deference to the senate?
“He abolished the charge of Maiestas”
According to Suet. what did Claudius do to suggest a deference to the senate?
“sitting in court even on his own birthday”
According to Cassius Dio how did Claudius dress?
“He wore a purple-bprdered toga” like any other senator
What suggests Claudius actually didn’t defere to the senate? (according to Cassius Dio)
“He immediatley accepted all the honours voted to him” except the title Father of the Fatherland which he takes later
