Caligula is often dismissed as mad or tyrannical, yet this book challenges those labels. How do smear campaigns influence the way we perceive historical figures, and do you think Caligula was misunderstood?
Caligula’s assassination and the coup connected to Claudius are filled with intrigue. How does examining such events as true crime deepen our understanding of ancient political power struggles?
Agrippa I of Judaea played a significant role during Caligula’s reign. How might their friendship have shaped Caligula’s policies or decisions, and what does this relationship reveal about leadership during this era?
What similarities do you see between ancient smear campaigns like the one against Caligula and modern political propaganda? How do they shape the legacies of leaders?