BACKGROUND:

Born August 31, 12 C.E. Died January 24, 41 C.E. Roman emperor 37-41 C.E. March 16, 37 C.E. Hailed as first class citizen (Princeps) by the senate Bestowed powers of imperial office Paid praetorian guard to suffocate Tiberius Beginning of reign reduced taxes, held games, raised pay of the
army + praetorian guards

CALIGULAS ATROCITIES
Enjoyed attending punishments and executions had them prolonged Ordered Macro (best friend/ally) to commit suicide after having an affair with his People suspected of disloyalty were executed or ordered to commit suicide Increased revenues by taxation rich who didnt give houses/land were murdered Demanded to be worshipped as a God Caused famine for Roman citizens Considered murdering senators and moving the capital to Alexandria (Egypt) Forced men to compete as gladiators
wife

DOWNFALL AND DEATH:

After 4 years of reign stabbed to death by praetorians Wife was stabbed, daughters head smashed After his death difficult for Romans to cope Personal + fiscal excesses led to his death 1st roman emperor to be
assassinated

Senate used his death as pretext to reestablish Roman empire Claudius became emperor after Caligula

CONNECTIONS TO MACBETH:
Macbeth to himself:
I go, and it is done;/ Duncan; for it is a knell/ that summons thee to heaven, or to hell (Shakespeare II.i.62-64)

CONNECTIONS TO MACBETH:
Macbeth to himself
But to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo/ stick deep, and in his royalty of nature/ reigns that which would be feard: tis much he dares, (III.i.49-51).

CONNECTIONS TO MACBETH:

Ross to Malcolm and Macduff

Is there scarce askd for who; and good mens lives/ expire before the flowers in their caps,/ dying or ere they sicken. (IV. iii. 171-173).

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS:

Article 5:

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 12:

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor
to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks

Article 25:

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself
and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

Discussion Questions:
1.) What characteristics contribute to the making of a tyrant? What are some similarities and differences between these two tyrants?

2.) Who do you think was most obsessed with power, who went to a greater length to obtain their power?

3.) What can society do to stop and/or control tyrants from committing such atrocities? Whose fault it is when tyrants action become too extreme?

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Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. Ed. Roma Gill. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977. Print.