death Flashcards
1
Q
How he died
A
Most people, think he was poisoned, but by who is disputed
2
Q
who may have poisoned him
A
- eunuch Halotus, his official taster
- Agrippina at a family banquet, poisoning a dish of mushrooms
3
Q
What happened after the poisoning
A
- lost power of speech, pain all night long, died shortly before dawn
- fell into a coma, “vomited up the entire contents of his stomach” poisoned a second time, by a gruel or the excuse that he need food to be revived or an enema the excuse being that his bowels must be emptied too
4
Q
His death was revealed late
A
Death not revealed till all arrangements completed for his successor
People Made vows for his safety as if he still lived
Troop of comic actors summoned
5
Q
Death
A
Died 13th October AD54
6
Q
age
A
64 years old,
7
Q
length of reign
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14 years
8
Q
his funeral
A
Princely funeral, officially deified
9
Q
omens of his death
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- comet
- Lightening that struck his father Drusus’ memorial
- An unusual mortality among magistrates of all ranks
10
Q
Foresaw his death
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- Provided no appointment with the consuls on the month after he died
- Last visit to the senate: offered an earnest plea for harmony between Britannicus and Nero asking the senators to guide them with great care through their youth
- Final appearance at the tribunal he said more than once that he had reached the end of his mortal career. Everyone cried “the gods forbid”
