[–]Sragwaven0 points
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He'd have to be completely stupid to not think someone was out to kill him. He was a loon, but he was smart enough to run Rome for three years committing every loony act that occurred to him. Considering the Roman's penchant for just killing whatever emperor they didn't like, I would consider three year's of Caligula's shit being tolerated some pretty crafty work on his part.
He was only the forth or so emperor and only the second to be assassinated if you count Julius Caesar - who was assassinated because they wanted to restore the Roman republic.
[–] pitenius 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Since he was assassinated, I suspect he'd subconsciously picked up clues it was coming. It wasn't like the option was inconceivable.
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[–] pitenius ago
I'm not sure it's in the realm of "history"... but it is anecdotal, so you're clear?
I tend to think people are more aware than they admit, but I'm a new age weirdo.
[–] Sragwaven 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
He'd have to be completely stupid to not think someone was out to kill him. He was a loon, but he was smart enough to run Rome for three years committing every loony act that occurred to him. Considering the Roman's penchant for just killing whatever emperor they didn't like, I would consider three year's of Caligula's shit being tolerated some pretty crafty work on his part.
[–] RedditSuxBalls ago
He was only the forth or so emperor and only the second to be assassinated if you count Julius Caesar - who was assassinated because they wanted to restore the Roman republic.