agrippina 8.4

Question 1

Marriages including third

Answer 1

Her marriages:

• first was to the nephew of Augustus (Domitius), they gave birth to Nero.
• second to a guy so had a bad link to JC family, he died of poisoning and his estate went to Age son Nero
• Third to Claudius (her uncle ew), given matronly virtue from birth of 3rd son.

Question 2

Patronage?

Answer 2

Agrippina exerted her imperial status through patrons.
Most successful clients were Seneca and Burrus.
This gave her/woman power and influence