Source biases- Domitian

Question 1

Why is Tacitus’ agricola description of Domitian not completely reliable

Answer 1

Tacitus’ step father was a general and won success in Britain and was rumoured to be assassinated by Domitian’s request

Question 2

What are the problems with Dio and Tacitus’ view on Domitian’s treatment of the senate

Answer 2

Dio- writing 150 years later, Tacitus formidable senatorial bias, Suetonius agrees with him though