early life Flashcards
where and when was agrip born?
born 6 Novemeber, AD 15 in Rhine settlement of Ara Ubiorum
Where was her early months spent in?
Germany and first came to Rome in about AD16 to live in parents home on Palatine Hill
What happened following death of Germanicus in agripp early years?
following the decade, family would be driven to destruction
What happened during attacks on her family?
Mother faced with distrustful Tiberius and Sejanus, Prefect of Praetorian Guard.
Attacks aimed at mother’s friends and relation.
Tiberius denounced Agrip Elder and Nero (sibiling)
Nero declared public enemy and exiled = committ suicide
Agrip elder exiled and staved herself to death
younger son, Drusus, died of starvation and declared enemy of state
What was happening to Agrip younger during attacks?
11 when 1st proceeding launched at mother, 13 at time of trial, 14 when Nero died, and 18 when mother and brother drusus died.
What does BArret describe her as?
talented, well educated and aware of her potentially important place in scheme of things.
What did the fate of her mother inspire argip?
affected her to be cautious and avoid antagonising the powerful
First marriage?
age 13, AD 28 with Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus aged 30 from respectable lineage
severla family members consul and himself held office
What did her first marriage prvide agrip?
security and protection from attacks on her family
