Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 127 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 04: Caligula Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 04: Caligula" by Suetonius is a historical account written during the early 2nd century. This work delves into the lives and reigns of the first twelve emperors of Rome, with this particular volume focusing specifically on Caligula, the third emperor, known for his notorious and often bizarre behavior. The text is likely to cover Caligula's rise to power, his reign marked by extravagance and cruelty, and the events leading to his assassination. The opening of this biography establishes the background of Caligula, detailing the impressive lineage of his father, Germanicus, and the circumstances surrounding his birth. Suetonius introduces the character of Caligula, highlighting his upbringing in the army and early life influenced by his father’s legacy. As the text progresses, the narrative hints at Caligula's complex personality, showcasing both his charm and cruelty. Notably, the opening suggests a deep dive into the transition from the public's initial adoration of Caligula as a successor to Germanicus to the later fear and disdain as he gained notoriety for his tyrannical and erratic behavior. This section sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Caligula’s controversial reign and actions, which would ultimately define his legacy in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 140244 2025-07-03T07:29:11.667168 text/html 140065 2025-01-09T22:55:49.313334 text/html 146247 2025-07-03T07:29:17.258140 application/epub+zip 146843 2025-07-03T07:29:14.734144 application/epub+zip 120571 2025-07-03T07:29:13.648164 application/epub+zip 355174 2025-07-03T07:29:19.134171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345121 2025-07-03T07:29:16.587138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283539 2022-09-03T11:38:37.939475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127909 2025-07-03T07:29:11.430170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127605 2020-12-29T15:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18061 2025-07-03T07:29:19.267655 application/rdf+xml 22259 2025-07-03T07:29:14.127140 image/jpeg 4655 2025-07-03T07:29:13.886151 image/jpeg 49794 2020-12-29T15:43:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 146319 2025-07-03T07:29:11.679209 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia