Ancient Assessment – Agrippina – by Sophie Mulley Describe Agrippina’s relationship with other members of the imperial court. (10 MARKS) “Agrippina was a formidable adversary. She had political allies at all levels‚ acquired during Claudius’ reign‚ and she knew how to exploit her Augustan lineage and descent from Germanicus to the full.” – Griffin Agrippina the younger is recognized as one of the most ambitious women in history who encompasses a great desire for power‚ wealth and supremacy
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propelling her into the public consciousness. Agrippina’s first marriage came at the age of 13‚ in the form of an arranged union between her and alleged psychopath Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus‚ who also happened to be her paternal second cousin. Whilst Agrippina was at such an age that maniacal plans and manipulation were not at the forefront of her mind‚ this marriage still served to establish her as a well known figure in Roman society. Ahenobarbus was wealthy‚ and had held several positions of prominence
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With reference to sources‚ assess the different interpretations of Agrippina the Younger Sources from ancient historians tend to be more hostile towards Agrippina because she was a woman and she stepped outside the expected role of a Roman matron. In contrast to this‚ modern historians consider the context of her time and approach her with a neutral attitude. However‚ most of the historians present her according to three main stereotypes- the seducer and murderer of Claudius‚ the scheming and
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Gaius and mother of Nero. Her mother‚ Agrippina the Elder‚ and father‚ Germanicus‚ were well respected figures in Roman society‚ which also contributed to her importance. Her first two marriages to Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Gaius Sallutius Passienus Crispus‚ gave her the protection and wealth‚ which ensured her survival. Agrippina the Elder was a determined‚ intelligent woman who sought support her husband and advance the careers of her sons. Agrippina the Elder was born in 14BC‚ to Julia
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Agrippina the Younger’s three marriages were significant in her rise to prominence as they all served her political advancement; protection from enemies‚ fortune and eventually‚ power in politics. Her first marriage was to Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus‚ a man seventeen years her senior‚ described as a “wholly despicable character” (Suetonius). Her second marriage was to Gaius Sallustius Passienus Crispus‚ cut short by his death‚ but gaining her immense fortune. Her third and final marriage was to her
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Hadrian was born the 24 of January in AD 76 in Italica‚ Spain‚ which was part of a Roman settlement. When he was only 10 years old his father passed away and his father’s cousin‚ Trajan was granted custody. In AD 98 Trajan became emperor of Rome. Trajan sent Hadrian to fight and train in the military when he was around 14 years old‚ but Hadrian much prefered hunting and living a more luxurious life style. He was able to leave the military and Trajan have him a position on an inheritance court in
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Agrippina the Younger had four main factors that highly influenced her power before her marriage to Claudius. She was born into the Julio-Claudian bloodline making her an Imperial woman of a noble dynasty‚ she was as a result of her family background reasonably wealthy and educated‚ she had the backing of the Roman Army as her father Germanicus was the commander of the 5th legion of the army in Germany and finally her two marriages which provided her with wealth and a son to be heir of the throne
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AGRIPPINA AND THE DEATH OF CLAUDIUS Was Agrippina responsible for the death of Claudius? BY “Lydia Irankunda” Claudius was the emperor of Rome from 45-41 B.C after Caligula. Claudius married four times. His fourth and final wife was Agrippina his niece. He actually had to get the law changed to allow him to marry his niece because laws against incest previously covered first cousins. For years there have been different interpretations of whether Agrippina killed Claudius. Although
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Essay Question: Using five ancient sources‚ two of which must be written‚ explain the economy of the cities of Vesuvius. The economy of the cities of Vesuvius was small and commonly restricted to being local. The textile industry along with bakeries‚ vineyards‚ farms and the fishing industry all played part in the thriving commercial activity present at Pompeii and partly at Herculaneum‚ despite the fact that Herculaneum was primarily a fishing village‚ with little evidence of major craft manufacturing
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Unique Identities In the Younger family there are three generations of women which are Lena Younger‚ Ruth Younger‚ and Beneatha Younger. Each person’s look on society and how they grew up make them differ. Having goals helps portray their identity in this article‚ in which they are ‘Unique’. Lena Younger (Mama) is a very hardworking‚ faithful woman. Her nurturing personality is symbolized by her houseplant. She dedicates her whole life to her children‚ but struggles to instill her value in them
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