WI Drusilla had not died from a surfeit of buggery ?

WI Drusilla had not died from a surfeit of buggery ?

With his sister probably becoming his wife, and vaginal sex producing a son (which he was planning on), would Caligula's reign have seen a reining in of the excesses, and a step back from the stupendous depravities ? Brother-sister marriage had been common in many Eastern states (Pontus, Egypt to name two) and whilst a shock to the Romans would not have been one that could not have been overcome. A son and heir from his beloved sister would have provided that blending of blood that he seemed to crave, and maybe the later excesses, many of them resultant upon his grief at her death, would not only have been eased but have been diverted into more fruitful endeavour ?

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WI Drusilla had not died from a surfeit of buggery ?

With his sister probably becoming his wife, and vaginal sex producing a son (which he was planning on), would Caligula's reign have seen a reining in of the excesses, and a step back from the stupendous depravities ?

My God, mine inner puritan had just died by a stroke :eek:

Brother-sister marriage had been common in many Eastern states (Pontus, Egypt to name two) and whilst a shock to the Romans would not have been one that could not have been overcome.

It's a bit early for the romans to accept such custom. It would still be seen as a "filthy oriental habit" and its main outcome would probably be an acceleration of any plot to kill Caligula.

In truth, I think that anyway Caligula could only get worse.
 

Susano

Banned
That son has zero chances of actually suceeding his father Id say, but yes, I do think her notd dieing would stabilise Caligula at least, so at least for the duration of his reign it would be a positive change.
 

Vivisfugue

Banned
In truth, I think that anyway Caligula could only get worse.
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Worse?! How could it get any worse?
 
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