[From the marble in the Capitoline Museum, at Rome. See also a statue of him, No. 222, Roman Court.]
115. Germanicus Cæsar. Roman General.
[Born B.C. 15. Died at Antioch, in Syria, A.D. 19. Aged 34.]
Son of Nero Claudius Drusus, and his wife Antonia; was adopted by Tiberius, at the request of Augustus. Occupied for a time in an exterminating war against the eastern Germans. Afterwards appointed by Tiberius supreme ruler of the eastern provinces. Died at Antioch, where, it is supposed, he was poisoned by the governor of the place. A man of sensitive feeling, temperate, and virtuous. Remarkable for the dignity of his person, for captivating eloquence, munificence, and unaffected courtesy; but credulous, nervous, and a believer in magic. Idolized by his soldiers, and popular with the multitude.
[From the marble in the Capitol, at Rome. The statue generally called by his name is described under No. 312 in the Hand-book to Roman Court and Nave.]
116. Corbulo—Cneius Domitius. Roman General.
[Date and place of birth unknown. Died at Cenchreæ, in Greece, A.D. 67.]
One of the most celebrated generals of his age, and brother-in-law of Caligula. He composed some military memoirs after the manner of Cæsar’s Commentaries, but they have not been preserved. He was a good disciplinarian, and cautious as well as brave. He commanded against the Parthians, and was victorious in every engagement. After Nero’s accession, he continued faithful to his new master, who summoned him to Greece, and for his fidelity greeted him with an order for execution on his landing at Cenchreæ. He stabbed himself with his own sword. His daughter Domitia Longina, celebrated for her beauty and vices, was the wife of the Emperor Domitian.
[From the marble in the Gallery of Philosophers, of the Capitoline Museum, at Rome.]
117. Decimus Clodius Ceionius Septimius Albinus. Roman General.