Caligula

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1. Caligula - Noun

2. Caligula - Proper noun

Meaning

Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)

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No chord in populism reverberates more strongly than the notion that the robust common sense of an unstained outsider is the best medicine for an ailing polity. Caligula doubtless got big cheers from the plebs when he installed his horse as proconsul. Alexander Cockburn

I would need a loan to paint Caligula. Francesco Filippini

Channel 4 are a great bunch of people to work with and the crew are lovely. Working at ITV was like being in the court of Caligula. Paul O'Grady

A bronze medal on display in the British Museum shows Agrippina’s ashes being brought back to Rome by Caligula. Source: Internet

According to historians, Caligula was an excellent natural actor and, recognizing danger, hid all his resentment towards Tiberius. Source: Internet

A Denarius of Gaius Caligula In October 37 AD, Caligula fell seriously ill, or perhaps was poisoned. Source: Internet

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