Who was Caligula?

Answer 1

Check out my Yahoo 360 blog on Caligula. Its a review on Anthony Barretts' book, "Caligula: The Corruption of Power"

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-bLKhg8o7bqp.FER6sDLHZet0idZTC6k-?cq=1&p=19

Answer 2

He was a Roman Ceasar... and basically nuts. Here are some highlights.

He did the nasty with his sister... alot, and with many many others... also alot. Eventually he killed his sister... er... "found" her dead, in his bed, killed with his knife.

He appointed his horse to the Roman Senate.

He believed he was a living God, and took the roman army out to fight the God Neptune. Once they reached the sea he shouted at a storm until it stopped. Claiming victory he had the men gather up all the sea shells they could find, saying that this was Neptune's treasure and thus the spoils of War.

Eventually he was killed by his own guards, who probably feared for thier own lives on a daily basis since Caligula had a tendancy to have people killed if they didn't play along with whatever insanity he fancied that day.

Answer 3

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41. Known for his extreme extravagance, eccentricity, depravity and cruelty, he is remembered as a despot. He was assassinated in 41 by several of his own guards.

The Roman historian Suetonius referred to Caligula as a "monster", and the surviving sources are universal in their condemnation. One popular tale, often cited as an example of his insanity and tyranny, is that Caligula appointed his favorite horse, Incitatus, to a seat on the senate and attempted to appoint it to the position of consul. The story, however, owes its unrelenting currency to its charm: it is based on a single misunderstood near-contemporary reference, in which Suetonius merely repeats an unattributed rumour that Caligula was thinking about doing it (Suet. Cal. 55.3). Caligula is often alleged to have had incestuous relationships with his sisters, most notably his younger sister Drusilla, but there is no credible evidence to support such claims either. In short, the surviving sources are filled with anecdotes of Caligula's cruelty and insanity rather than an actual account of his reign, making any reconstruction of his time as Princeps nearly impossible. What does survive is the picture of a depraved, hedonistic ruler, an image that has made Caligula one of the most widely recognizable, if poorly documented, of all the Roman Emperors; the name "Caligula" itself has become synonymous with wanton hedonism, cruelty, tyranny, and insanity

From http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761577948/Caligula.html
Caligula, real name Gaius Caesar (12-41), Roman emperor (37-41), born probably in Antium (now Anzio, Italy), the youngest son of the Roman general Germanicus Caesar and the grandnephew of the Roman emperor Tiberius. His early life in military camps earned him the nickname Caligula (Latin, “Little Boot”) because of his small military shoes. Tiberius named his grandson, Tiberius Gemellus, and Caligula joint heirs to the throne, but the Roman Senate and people chose Caligula as sole emperor. Caligula adopted Gemellus as his son but later had him murdered. A clement ruler for the first six months, he became a vicious tyrant after a severe illness. Historians believe that he probably went insane. He squandered his fortune on public entertainment and building projects; banished or murdered most of his relatives; had people tortured and killed while he dined; made his favorite horse a consul; declared himself a god; and had temples erected and sacrifices offered to himself. In 41 the officers of his guard formed a conspiracy against him, and he was assassinated.

http://www.roman-emperors.org/gaius.htm

Answer 4

He was the third Roman emperor between the years 37 A.D. and 41 A.D. who was supposedly crazy and spent the taxpayers money to throw parties. His name means 'little boots'. He was assassinated by his own guards.

Answer 5

A kinda sick dude. I believe he was a Roman Emperor, and the rest well you would have to kinda read up on him. Although I think he is pretty much best known for his sexual appetitie.

Answer 6

a roman emperor, and a movie.

Answer 7

a Roman Cesar, he was crazy and they say gay

Answer 8

a very horny ITALIAN guy.