Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 59 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 08: Otho Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 08: Otho" by Suetonius is a historical account likely written in the early 2nd century AD. This book focuses on the life of Emperor Otho, who ruled for a brief period during a tumultuous time in Roman history, known as the Year of the Four Emperors. It provides insight into Otho's background, rise to power, and eventual downfall, encompassing themes of political intrigue, ambition, and the fleeting nature of power. The narrative of Otho's life details his aristocratic lineage and early debauchery, leading to his eventual favor with Emperor Nero and ambitions of power. After the assassination of Emperor Galba, Otho seizes the throne but is soon embroiled in conflict with his rival, Vitellius. Despite initial successes, Otho's reign is characterized by a series of military setbacks and ill omens. Ultimately, faced with defeat and the prospect of civil war, he takes his own life. Suetonius paints a complex portrait of Otho, illustrating the paradox of his character—both effeminate in demeanor yet fervently ambitious, ultimately leading to a tragic end that evokes mixed feelings of disdain and admiration from those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 56091 56014 2024-10-03T09:03:18.765684 2023-10-03T08:17:53.182927 text/html text/html 56084 56007 2024-10-03T09:03:18.986670 2023-10-03T08:17:53.320948 text/html text/html 112865 2024-10-03T09:03:24.766634 application/epub+zip 111742 2024-10-03T09:03:22.473648 application/epub+zip 79208 2024-10-03T09:03:21.261650 application/epub+zip 298978 2024-10-03T09:03:26.392653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291363 2024-10-03T09:03:24.024629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233767 2022-09-03T11:39:09.054220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46674 46648 2024-10-03T09:03:18.532678 2023-10-03T08:17:53.033984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46365 2020-12-29T15:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18445 2020-12-29T15:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19452 2024-10-03T09:03:26.525625 application/rdf+xml 22266 2024-10-03T09:03:21.803683 image/jpeg 4758 2024-10-03T09:03:21.531660 image/jpeg 112184 2024-10-03T09:03:18.992678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia