#572 | Caligula | Psychopath, Sadist, Emperor
English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn EnglishShow Notes
In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and excess. Once hailed as a promising leader, Caligula's reign quickly devolved into a nightmare, filled with public executions and humiliations. Caligula's chilling dinner party threat Caligula's background and rise to power Tiberius's influence on young Caligula Public approval and the initial Golden Age Caligula's mysterious illness and recovery Shift to cruelty and public humiliations Caligula's obsession with divinity Extravagant projects and bizarre military orders Assassination by his own guard Legacy of despotism and unchecked power
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/caligula
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