Caligula has a REALLY bad reputation, and he is regarded as the quintessential mad emperor. He is accused of making his horse a senator, murdering his pregnant wife, countless other murders, incest, and believing himself to be a god. Certainly, his reign was short and bloody, but was he really as bad and as mad as the ancient sources would have us believe? Did he not have any redeeming features? During this lively illustrated talk we will look at Caligula and his life and try to unpick the fact from the fiction. By the end, whilst you probably would not want him as a friend, you might have encountered a surprise or two.
Views: 1001 | Enquiries: 6Hello. I am a very engaging speaker, with excellent presentation skills honed over twenty years working as a professional historian, tour guide, heritage management professional, and public speaker - yes, I'm also in a rock n roll band. My historical interests are wide-ranging, my delivery is sharp, humorous, and second-to-none, and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed. I have given hundreds of talks over the years to a diverse range of groups, including women's institutes, mothers' unions, U3A groups, Probus and Rotary groups, historical and family history societies, men's fellowships, the National Trust, etc., etc. I am always asked back, and have returned to many groups many times. You can book me as Colin Penny, or if you want something a little bit different you can book me as the High-Heeled Historian. Thank you for reading this, and I hope to hear from you.
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