Julia Drusilla
Iulia Drusilla (* 40 AD ; † January 24, 41 AD ) was the only daughter of the Roman emperor Caligula and his wife Milonia Caesonia .
Suetonius calls Iulia Drusilla, who was named by Caligula after his late favorite sister Drusilla , by her two names; with Cassius Dio it is only called Drusilla. According to the latter author, Iulia Drusilla was born 30 days after Caligula's wedding to Milonia Caesonia, and the emperor saw his belief in his own divinity strengthened. Suetonius, on the other hand, claims that the emperor Caesonia married immediately after the birth of Julia Drusilla. After the birth, Caligula had the child kneel on the Capitol of the statue of Jupiter to introduce her as his daughter. He himself carried them through the temples of all the goddesses in Rome and especially entrusted them to the protection of Minerva . He also had money collected for his daughter's upbringing and dowry . When playing with other children, she reportedly tried to scratch their eyes out; Caligula felt confirmed as a father because of this ferocity.
When Prätorianeraufstand where her parents were murdered, died Iulia Drusilla. According to Suetonius, the infant was thrown against a wall with full force.
literature
- Kurt Fitzler : Iulia 568) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume X, 1, Stuttgart 1918, column 937.
Remarks
- ↑ Suetonius, Gaius 25; Cassius Dio 59.28.7.
- ↑ Flavius Josephus , Jüdische Antiquities 19.71; Suetonius, Gaius 25; Cassius Dio 59.28.7.
- ^ Suetonius, Gaius 42.
- ^ Suetonius, Gaius 25.
- ^ Suetonius, Gaius 59.1; Plutarch , Antonius 87; Cassius Dio 59.29.7.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Drusilla, Julia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Daughter of Caligula |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 40 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24th 41 |