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CaligulaSam Wilkinson provides an accessible introduction to the reign of Caligula, one of the most controversial of all the Roman Emperors. Caligula's policies have often been interpreted to be those of a depraved tyrant. This study provides a reassessment of this controversial reign by scrutinising the ancient literary sources that are so hostile to Caligula, and by examining the reasoning behind the policies he enforced. Key topics discussed include:*

King Agamemnon is long dead and his killers rule at Argos

with two failed marriages behind her and her career as concert pianist in jeopardy

Ancient Greek civilisation is full of famous same-sex lovers

6–8 in Volume II) include two in praise of Constantius

this thrilling

Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical has now been translated into English with the assistance of the author himself

"Εμπρός

ένα παραμύθι για μικρούς και μεγάλους

Tormented by giants and monsters

it should be usable to students of history who may prefer to read Suetonius in translation

κάτω από το άγρυπνο βλέμμα της Έμιλι

one of the world's greatest writers records the passage of time in his body