English Learning for Curious Minds

 

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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