Lucius Calpurnius Piso (ii)

Question 1

what did he denounce

Answer 1

denounced corruption in the courts, bullying by advocates with their continual threats of prosecution.

Question 2

what did he say he would do

Answer 2

Said he would leave Rome, proceeded to leave the senate-house.

Question 3

What did Tiberius do

Answer 3

Tiberius was upset and tried to mollify him.

Question 4

What did Piso do next (later on the year)

Answer 4

Piso “outspoken indignation” summoned to court Urgulania. her friendship with the Augusta had placed her above the law.

Question 5

Urgulania’s response

Answer 5

She refused to obey and drove to the palace.

Question 6

What did the Augusta claim the Urgulania situation was

Answer 6

Augusta claimed it was an insult to her dignity.

Question 7

Tiberius’ decision to the Urgulania situation

Answer 7

Tiberius decided that without acting autocratically he could back his mother up by promising to support Urgulania

Question 8

Outcome of URgulania issue

Answer 8

Lucius Piso continued to insist. The Augusta gave instructions that the sum demanded should be paid.
Did Lucius Piso credit, increased the emperor’s popularity

Question 9

Urgulania’s influence remained excessive

Answer 9

Urgulania’s influence remained excessive that once when she was summoned to the senate s a witness she refused to attend. A praetor was sent to interrogate her at her home. Even priestesses of Vesta traditionally attend legal proceeding in the Forum to give evidence.