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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Personality Agrippina The Younger Historical Context Roman Social and political structures Imperial Family Emperor From the time of Augustus‚ exercised total control over * Political * Military * Economic * Religious affairs Family Members of the Juio-Claudian family enjoyed considerable power and influence Upper Classes Consular Came from noble families – senators who had achieved office of consul and were respected because of their experience and authority
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Agrippina the Younger Agrippina the Younger‚ the wife of Claudius and mother of Nero‚ was one of the most famous women in Roman history and one of the greatest influences on Nero’s reign. She was an intelligent woman that was willing to do anything to help her son‚ Nero‚ inherit the throne. However‚ Nero thought that she was too powerful during his reign that he was the one to plan her death in 59 CE. Agrippina was born in Ara Ubiorum‚ Rome on November 6‚ 15 CE. Her parents‚ Agrippina the
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The black widow: Agrippina the younger Julia Augusta Agrippina‚ also known as Agrippina the younger‚ was born on November 6 or 7‚ 15 AD. She was born in Oppidum Ubiorum a Roman outpost located in present day Cologne‚ Germany. Agrippina died on March 23‚ 59 AD in Miseno‚ Italy. Agrippina was the first daughter and fourth living child of Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus. She had 3 older brothers‚ Nero‚ Drusus and Caligula‚ and 2 younger sisters‚ Drusilla and Julia Livilla. She lived during the
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B: With specific reference to the sources you have chosen‚ evaluate the ancient and modern interpretations of Agrippina the Younger. Intro: The ancient sources depict and write of Agrippina the Younger as a cruel and ruthless ruler who would stretch the power of women to boundaries unseen before. Tacitus describes her as a woman having a “masculine despotism”. However modern interpretations of Agrippina such as Bauman perceive a woman of power‚ skill‚ determination‚ one able to dominate her husband
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Agrippina’s powerful family lineage allowed her to excel beyond the role of women in Roman society and become successful in the terms of wealth and power. Agrippina’s achievements include the marrying Claudius‚ successfully removing others‚ ascension of Nero‚ and having honors and powers given beyond other women of Rome. It is difficult to assess the extent of Agrippina’s achievements because of the gender bias that derives from the Ancient sources Dio Cassius
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Agrippina the younger: TIMELINE AD 15 Born in Germany AD 19 Father Dies AD 28 Marries Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus AD 33 Mother dies in prison AD 37 Gauis Caligula becomes emperor Nero born AD 40 Ahenobarbus dies AD 41 Gauis assassinated AD 42 Marries Crispus AD 49 Marries Claudius AD 50 Nero adopted by Claudius AD 54 Nero Becomes emperor AD 56-59 Period of Decline AD 59 Agrippina murdered ROLE OF WOMEN “Women’s role was to mind the house and watch the children”
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AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Rome a symbol of strength‚ empowerment and prosperity for many‚ leaving no doubt in modern historians thoughts that this utopia was one of the most prominent of the ancient era’s. One dynasty within this epoch stands out‚ as being one of the most provocative and influential was the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This period was introduced with the instigation of the emperor Julio Augustus‚ known as one of the most appreciated emperors in Roman history. After Augustus came the rulers
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why Agrippina the younger was killed Julia Agrippina or known better as Agrippina Minor or most famously Agrippina the younger was one of the most powerful and inferential women in the entire roman empire. Her power and her influence was one of her most remarketing features and it is also those features which become her demise and the main cause of her murder. Agrippina the younger who has been portrayed as the most controversial woman in all of roman history has been seen is mainly different versions
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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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