Messalina

Synonyms

delilah

Examples

Agrippina and Lucius received greater applause from the audience than Messalina and Britannicus did. Source: Internet

Besides which, he was the half-brother of Valeria Messalina and at this time those wounds were still fresh. Source: Internet

He had two children with Messalina – Claudia Octavia (born 40) and Britannicus (born 41). Source: Internet

Agrippina removed or eliminated anyone from the palace or the imperial court who she thought was loyal and dedicated to the memory of the late Messalina. Source: Internet

In 2009 the theme was updated by Benjamin Askew in his UK play In Bed With Messalina, which features her final hours. Source: Internet

Later painting and sculpture One of the few avenues to drawing a moral lesson from the story of Messalina in painting was to picture her violent end. Source: Internet