Aemilia Lepida (ii) Flashcards
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Her lineage
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glorious Aemilian lineage, great-granddaughter of Sulla and Pompey AD 20
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what was she accused of
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- Accused of falsely bearing a son to a rich and childless Quirinius
- Further charges: adultery, poisoning, consultation of astrologers regarding the imperial house,
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Was she guilty?
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- Disreputable and guilty, still attracted compassion since Quirinius had treated her vindictively after their divorce
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the emperor’s attitude
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- Anger and indulgence were perceptible in the emperor’ attitude
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What did Tiberius ask for, contrasting
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- First asked the senate not to consider the charges of treason
- Then he asked the witnesses the evidence he had wanted to exclude.
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Handling of slaves
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- Handed over to the consuls Lepida’s slaves, but forbade their interrogation under torture on any question concerning their own household.
- after the games, The tortures of her slaves disclosed her misconduct
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Non-autocratic action
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- Exempted Drusus, the consul-elect, from speaking first in the matter. (Non-autocratic, as it relieved speakers from having to agree with him, or ominous since only a vote of condemnation needed such a postponement)
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The games
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- The trial was interrupted by the games. Aemilia Lepida with distinguished ladies entered the theatre with loud Lamentations called upon her ancestors (including Pompey his statues were there) the crowd was sympathetic and tearful and hurled curses on Quirinius.
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after the torture of her slaves disclosed her misconduct
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One proposal Suggested that she be condemned as an outlaw, Drusus supported
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A further proposition
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- At the appeal of a senator to whom she had given a son, the confiscation of her property was waived
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The final verdict
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- It was only now that Tiberius revealed his discovery from Quirinius’ slaves that Lepida had tried to poison their master (reliable?)
- Executed
