#572 | Caligula | Psychopath, Sadist, Emperor
Episode description
In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess.
Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations.
- Caligula's chilling dinner party threat
- Caligula's background and rise to power
- Tiberius's influence on young Caligula
- Public approval and the initial Golden Age
- Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery
- Shift to cruelty and public humiliations
- Caligula's obsession with divinity
- Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders
- Assassination by his own guard
- Legacy of despotism and unchecked power
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/caligula
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